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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,737.99, 56,218.42 and 24,822.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,737.99, 56,218.42 and 24,822.51 is: 34,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,737.99 : 56,218.42 = 24,822.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,737.99/56,218.42 = 24,822.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,737.99x = 56,218.42 × 24,822.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,737.99x = 1,395,482,292.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,482,292.63/40,737.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.06

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