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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747.03, 56,230.80 and 24,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747.03, 56,230.80 and 24,831.52 is: 34,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747.03 : 56,230.80 = 24,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747.03/56,230.80 = 24,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747.03x = 56,230.80 × 24,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747.03x = 1,396,296,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,296,234.82/40,747.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,267.44

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