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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,915.13, 56,463.67 and 24,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,915.13, 56,463.67 and 24,783.04 is: 34,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,915.13 : 56,463.67 = 24,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,915.13/56,463.67 = 24,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,915.13x = 56,463.67 × 24,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,915.13x = 1,399,341,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,341,300.06/40,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.08

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