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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.06, 56,348.86 and 24,921.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.06, 56,348.86 and 24,921.74 is: 34,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.06 : 56,348.86 = 24,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.06/56,348.86 = 24,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.06x = 56,348.86 × 24,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.06x = 1,404,311,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,311,638.22/40,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,395.75

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