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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,786.11, 56,285.37 and 24,651.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,786.11, 56,285.37 and 24,651.21 is: 34,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,786.11 : 56,285.37 = 24,651.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,786.11/56,285.37 = 24,651.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,786.11x = 56,285.37 × 24,651.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,786.11x = 1,387,502,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,502,475.80/40,786.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.00

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