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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.80, 56,336.16 and 24,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.80, 56,336.16 and 24,699.12 is: 34,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.80 : 56,336.16 = 24,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.80/56,336.16 = 24,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.80x = 56,336.16 × 24,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.80x = 1,391,453,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,453,576.18/40,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,082.70

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