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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.07, 56,306.64 and 24,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.07, 56,306.64 and 24,899.58 is: 34,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.07 : 56,306.64 = 24,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.07/56,306.64 = 24,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.07x = 56,306.64 × 24,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.07x = 1,402,011,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,011,687.21/40,799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,363.81

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