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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.32, 56,267.28 and 24,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.32, 56,267.28 and 24,852.96 is: 34,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.32 : 56,267.28 = 24,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.32/56,267.28 = 24,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.32x = 56,267.28 × 24,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.32x = 1,398,408,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,408,459.15/40,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,296.30

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