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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,730.40, 56,189.70 and 24,813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,730.40, 56,189.70 and 24,813.90 is: 34,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,730.40 : 56,189.70 = 24,813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,730.40/56,189.70 = 24,813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,730.40x = 56,189.70 × 24,813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,730.40x = 1,394,285,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,285,596.83/40,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.06

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