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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.88, 56,237.18 and 24,858

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.88, 56,237.18 and 24,858 is: 34,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.88 : 56,237.18 = 24,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.88/56,237.18 = 24,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.88x = 56,237.18 × 24,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.88x = 1,397,943,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,943,820.44/40,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.12

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