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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.24, 56,342.82 and 24,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.24, 56,342.82 and 24,920.32 is: 34,392.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.24 : 56,342.82 = 24,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.24/56,342.82 = 24,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.24x = 56,342.82 × 24,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.24x = 1,404,081,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,081,104.10/40,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,392.48

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