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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,740.68, 56,219.10 and 24,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,740.68, 56,219.10 and 24,822.56 is: 34,253.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,740.68 : 56,219.10 = 24,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,740.68/56,219.10 = 24,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,740.68x = 56,219.10 × 24,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,740.68x = 1,395,501,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,501,982.90/40,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,253.28

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