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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,819.88, 56,357.99 and 24,913.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,819.88, 56,357.99 and 24,913.55 is: 34,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,819.88 : 56,357.99 = 24,913.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,819.88/56,357.99 = 24,913.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,819.88x = 56,357.99 × 24,913.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,819.88x = 1,404,077,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,077,382.26/40,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.91

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