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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,755.62, 56,252.76 and 24,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,755.62, 56,252.76 and 24,848.84 is: 34,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,755.62 : 56,252.76 = 24,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,755.62/56,252.76 = 24,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,755.62x = 56,252.76 × 24,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,755.62x = 1,397,815,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,815,832.80/40,755.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.50

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