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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,821.45, 56,335.14 and 24,693.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,821.45, 56,335.14 and 24,693.95 is: 34,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,821.45 : 56,335.14 = 24,693.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,821.45/56,335.14 = 24,693.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,821.45x = 56,335.14 × 24,693.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,821.45x = 1,391,136,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,136,848.73/40,821.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,078.58

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