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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.05, 56,344.71 and 24,918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.05, 56,344.71 and 24,918.74 is: 34,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.05 : 56,344.71 = 24,918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.05/56,344.71 = 24,918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.05x = 56,344.71 × 24,918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.05x = 1,404,039,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,039,201.88/40,825.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.61

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