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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.80, 56,349.90 and 24,922.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.80, 56,349.90 and 24,922.47 is: 34,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.80 : 56,349.90 = 24,922.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.80/56,349.90 = 24,922.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.80x = 56,349.90 × 24,922.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.80x = 1,404,378,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,378,692.25/40,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.77

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