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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.68, 56,354.52 and 24,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.68, 56,354.52 and 24,928.80 is: 34,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.68 : 56,354.52 = 24,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.68/56,354.52 = 24,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.68x = 56,354.52 × 24,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.68x = 1,404,850,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,850,558.18/40,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404.21

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