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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.20, 56,358.60 and 24,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.20, 56,358.60 and 24,914.24 is: 34,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.20 : 56,358.60 = 24,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.20/56,358.60 = 24,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.20x = 56,358.60 × 24,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.20x = 1,404,131,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,131,686.46/40,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.01

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