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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,758.62, 56,256.90 and 24,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,758.62, 56,256.90 and 24,851.84 is: 34,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,758.62 : 56,256.90 = 24,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,758.62/56,256.90 = 24,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,758.62x = 56,256.90 × 24,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,758.62x = 1,398,087,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,087,477.70/40,758.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.64

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