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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,777.44, 56,272.44 and 24,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,777.44, 56,272.44 and 24,860.88 is: 34,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,777.44 : 56,272.44 = 24,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,777.44/56,272.44 = 24,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,777.44x = 56,272.44 × 24,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,777.44x = 1,398,982,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,982,378.15/40,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,307.75

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