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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.32, 56,345.22 and 24,911.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.32, 56,345.22 and 24,911.82 is: 34,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.32 : 56,345.22 = 24,911.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.32/56,345.22 = 24,911.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.32x = 56,345.22 × 24,911.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.32x = 1,403,661,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,661,978.50/40,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.62

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