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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,780.16, 56,272.56 and 24,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,780.16, 56,272.56 and 24,868.52 is: 34,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,780.16 : 56,272.56 = 24,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,780.16/56,272.56 = 24,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,780.16x = 56,272.56 × 24,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,780.16x = 1,399,415,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,415,283.81/40,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.08

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