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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,803.84, 56,298.51 and 24,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,803.84, 56,298.51 and 24,887.34 is: 34,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,803.84 : 56,298.51 = 24,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,803.84/56,298.51 = 24,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,803.84x = 56,298.51 × 24,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,803.84x = 1,401,120,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,120,159.86/40,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,337.95

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