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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,758.01, 56,255.39 and 24,000.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,758.01, 56,255.39 and 24,000.73 is: 33,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,758.01 : 56,255.39 = 24,000.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,758.01/56,255.39 = 24,000.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,758.01x = 56,255.39 × 24,000.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,758.01x = 1,350,170,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,170,426.43/40,758.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,126.51

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