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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,804.84, 56,299.89 and 24,888.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,804.84, 56,299.89 and 24,888.34 is: 34,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,804.84 : 56,299.89 = 24,888.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,804.84/56,299.89 = 24,888.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,804.84x = 56,299.89 × 24,888.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,804.84x = 1,401,210,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,210,804.28/40,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,339.33

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