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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.80, 56,349.90 and 24,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.80, 56,349.90 and 24,922.50 is: 34,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.80 : 56,349.90 = 24,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.80/56,349.90 = 24,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.80x = 56,349.90 × 24,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.80x = 1,404,380,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,380,382.75/40,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.81

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