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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.24, 56,341.44 and 24,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.24, 56,341.44 and 24,919.32 is: 34,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.24 : 56,341.44 = 24,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.24/56,341.44 = 24,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.24x = 56,341.44 × 24,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.24x = 1,403,990,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,990,372.62/40,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.10

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