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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,826.16, 56,336.04 and 24,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,826.16, 56,336.04 and 24,914.52 is: 34,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826.16 : 56,336.04 = 24,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826.16/56,336.04 = 24,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826.16x = 56,336.04 × 24,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826.16x = 1,403,585,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,585,395.30/40,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.56

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