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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.52, 56,225.98 and 24,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.52, 56,225.98 and 24,828 is: 34,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.52 : 56,225.98 = 24,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.52/56,225.98 = 24,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.52x = 56,225.98 × 24,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.52x = 1,395,978,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,978,631.44/40,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.59

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