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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.03, 56,229.42 and 24,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.03, 56,229.42 and 24,830.52 is: 34,266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.03 : 56,229.42 = 24,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.03/56,229.42 = 24,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.03x = 56,229.42 × 24,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.03x = 1,396,205,737.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,205,737.90/40,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,266.06

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