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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,756.62, 56,254.14 and 24,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,756.62, 56,254.14 and 24,849.84 is: 34,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,756.62 : 56,254.14 = 24,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,756.62/56,254.14 = 24,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,756.62x = 56,254.14 × 24,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,756.62x = 1,397,906,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,906,378.34/40,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,298.88

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