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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.52, 56,223.23 and 24,826.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.52, 56,223.23 and 24,826.01 is: 34,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.52 : 56,223.23 = 24,826.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.52/56,223.23 = 24,826.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.52x = 56,223.23 × 24,826.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.52x = 1,395,798,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,798,064.97/40,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,259.85

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