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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.43, 56,341.10 and 24,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.43, 56,341.10 and 24,916.12 is: 34,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.43 : 56,341.10 = 24,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.43/56,341.10 = 24,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.43x = 56,341.10 × 24,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.43x = 1,403,801,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,801,343.10/40,822.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.99

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