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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,831.14, 56,353.08 and 24,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,831.14, 56,353.08 and 24,924.84 is: 34,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,831.14 : 56,353.08 = 24,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,831.14/56,353.08 = 24,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,831.14x = 56,353.08 × 24,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,831.14x = 1,404,591,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,591,502.51/40,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.01

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