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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.46, 56,349.37 and 24,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.46, 56,349.37 and 24,922.08 is: 34,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.46 : 56,349.37 = 24,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.46/56,349.37 = 24,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.46x = 56,349.37 × 24,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.46x = 1,404,343,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,343,538.24/40,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.20

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