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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,745.43, 56,233.98 and 24,829.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,745.43, 56,233.98 and 24,829.47 is: 34,267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,745.43 : 56,233.98 = 24,829.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,745.43/56,233.98 = 24,829.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,745.43x = 56,233.98 × 24,829.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,745.43x = 1,396,259,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,259,919.39/40,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,267.89

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