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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,817.01, 56,339.21 and 24,684.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,817.01, 56,339.21 and 24,684.35 is: 34,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,817.01 : 56,339.21 = 24,684.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,817.01/56,339.21 = 24,684.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,817.01x = 56,339.21 × 24,684.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,817.01x = 1,390,696,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,696,558.38/40,817.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,071.49

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