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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,753.08, 56,248.20 and 24,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,753.08, 56,248.20 and 24,834.24 is: 34,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,753.08 : 56,248.20 = 24,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,753.08/56,248.20 = 24,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,753.08x = 56,248.20 × 24,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,753.08x = 1,396,881,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,881,298.37/40,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,276.70

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