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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,832.80, 56,355.42 and 24,926.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,832.80, 56,355.42 and 24,926.47 is: 34,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,832.80 : 56,355.42 = 24,926.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,832.80/56,355.42 = 24,926.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,832.80x = 56,355.42 × 24,926.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,832.80x = 1,404,741,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,741,685.97/40,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.29

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