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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.68, 56,220.48 and 24,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.68, 56,220.48 and 24,823.56 is: 34,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.68 : 56,220.48 = 24,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.68/56,220.48 = 24,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.68x = 56,220.48 × 24,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.68x = 1,395,592,458.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,592,458.51/40,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,254.66

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