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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.41, 56,320.07 and 24,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.41, 56,320.07 and 24,889.20 is: 34,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.41 : 56,320.07 = 24,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.41/56,320.07 = 24,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.41x = 56,320.07 × 24,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.41x = 1,401,761,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,761,486.24/40,798.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,358.24

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