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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,814.28, 56,329.90 and 24,907.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,814.28, 56,329.90 and 24,907.97 is: 34,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,814.28 : 56,329.90 = 24,907.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,814.28/56,329.90 = 24,907.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,814.28x = 56,329.90 × 24,907.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,814.28x = 1,403,063,537.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,063,537.86/40,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,376.78

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