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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.12, 56,348.28 and 24,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.12, 56,348.28 and 24,944.16 is: 34,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.12 : 56,348.28 = 24,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.12/56,348.28 = 24,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.12x = 56,348.28 × 24,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.12x = 1,405,560,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,560,512.04/40,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,422.07

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