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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,775.32, 56,268.66 and 24,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,775.32, 56,268.66 and 24,853.96 is: 34,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,775.32 : 56,268.66 = 24,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,775.32/56,268.66 = 24,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,775.32x = 56,268.66 × 24,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,775.32x = 1,398,499,024.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,499,024.89/40,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.68

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