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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.75, 56,523.68 and 24,842.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.75, 56,523.68 and 24,842.53 is: 34,274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.75 : 56,523.68 = 24,842.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.75/56,523.68 = 24,842.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.75x = 56,523.68 × 24,842.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.75x = 1,404,191,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,191,325.58/40,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.69

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