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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,818.30, 56,335.41 and 24,911.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,818.30, 56,335.41 and 24,911.98 is: 34,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,818.30 : 56,335.41 = 24,911.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,818.30/56,335.41 = 24,911.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,818.30x = 56,335.41 × 24,911.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,818.30x = 1,403,426,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,426,659.85/40,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.29

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