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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,800.41, 56,322.83 and 24,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,800.41, 56,322.83 and 24,891.20 is: 34,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,800.41 : 56,322.83 = 24,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,800.41/56,322.83 = 24,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,800.41x = 56,322.83 × 24,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,800.41x = 1,401,942,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,942,826.10/40,800.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,361.00

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