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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.76, 56,227.68 and 24,829.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.76, 56,227.68 and 24,829.29 is: 34,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.76 : 56,227.68 = 24,829.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.76/56,227.68 = 24,829.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.76x = 56,227.68 × 24,829.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.76x = 1,396,093,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,093,372.75/40,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.37

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