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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,819.80, 56,337.48 and 24,913.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,819.80, 56,337.48 and 24,913.49 is: 34,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,819.80 : 56,337.48 = 24,913.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,819.80/56,337.48 = 24,913.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,819.80x = 56,337.48 × 24,913.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,819.80x = 1,403,562,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,562,962.92/40,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.37

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