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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.41, 56,321.45 and 24,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.41, 56,321.45 and 24,890.20 is: 34,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.41 : 56,321.45 = 24,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.41/56,321.45 = 24,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.41x = 56,321.45 × 24,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.41x = 1,401,852,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,852,154.79/40,799.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.62

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