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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861.13, 56,392.94 and 24,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861.13, 56,392.94 and 24,737.33 is: 34,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861.13 : 56,392.94 = 24,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861.13/56,392.94 = 24,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861.13x = 56,392.94 × 24,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861.13x = 1,395,010,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,010,665.04/40,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.28

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