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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.16, 56,297.40 and 24,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.16, 56,297.40 and 24,886.52 is: 34,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.16 : 56,297.40 = 24,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.16/56,297.40 = 24,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.16x = 56,297.40 × 24,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.16x = 1,401,046,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,046,371.05/40,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,340.92

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