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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,753.62, 56,250 and 24,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,753.62, 56,250 and 24,846.84 is: 34,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,753.62 : 56,250 = 24,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,753.62/56,250 = 24,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,753.62x = 56,250 × 24,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,753.62x = 1,397,634,750
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,634,750/40,753.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,294.74

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