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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,738.99, 56,219.80 and 24,823.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,738.99, 56,219.80 and 24,823.51 is: 34,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,738.99 : 56,219.80 = 24,823.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,738.99/56,219.80 = 24,823.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,738.99x = 56,219.80 × 24,823.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,738.99x = 1,395,572,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,572,767.50/40,738.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.44

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