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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,821.30, 56,339.55 and 24,914.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,821.30, 56,339.55 and 24,914.97 is: 34,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,821.30 : 56,339.55 = 24,914.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,821.30/56,339.55 = 24,914.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,821.30x = 56,339.55 × 24,914.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,821.30x = 1,403,698,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,698,198.06/40,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.42

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