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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,816.20, 56,330.40 and 24,911.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,816.20, 56,330.40 and 24,911.28 is: 34,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,816.20 : 56,330.40 = 24,911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,816.20/56,330.40 = 24,911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,816.20x = 56,330.40 × 24,911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,816.20x = 1,403,262,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,262,366.91/40,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,380.03

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