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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,818.51, 56,341.29 and 24,685.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,818.51, 56,341.29 and 24,685.85 is: 34,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,818.51 : 56,341.29 = 24,685.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,818.51/56,341.29 = 24,685.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,818.51x = 56,341.29 × 24,685.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,818.51x = 1,390,832,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,832,352.04/40,818.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.57

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