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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.73, 56,302.70 and 24,883.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.73, 56,302.70 and 24,883.07 is: 34,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.73 : 56,302.70 = 24,883.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.73/56,302.70 = 24,883.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.73x = 56,302.70 × 24,883.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.73x = 1,400,983,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,983,619.36/40,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.38

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