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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,816.28, 56,332.66 and 24,909.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,816.28, 56,332.66 and 24,909.98 is: 34,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,816.28 : 56,332.66 = 24,909.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,816.28/56,332.66 = 24,909.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,816.28x = 56,332.66 × 24,909.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,816.28x = 1,403,245,433.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,245,433.95/40,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.55

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