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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,759.38, 56,247.66 and 24,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,759.38, 56,247.66 and 24,842.88 is: 34,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,759.38 : 56,247.66 = 24,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,759.38/56,247.66 = 24,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,759.38x = 56,247.66 × 24,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,759.38x = 1,397,353,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,353,867.66/40,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,283.00

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