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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,829.30, 56,350.59 and 24,922.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,829.30, 56,350.59 and 24,922.97 is: 34,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,829.30 : 56,350.59 = 24,922.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,829.30/56,350.59 = 24,922.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,829.30x = 56,350.59 × 24,922.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,829.30x = 1,404,424,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,424,064.05/40,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,397.46

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