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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.26, 56,360.88 and 24,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.26, 56,360.88 and 24,076.98 is: 33,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.26 : 56,360.88 = 24,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.26/56,360.88 = 24,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.26x = 56,360.88 × 24,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.26x = 1,356,999,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,999,780.54/40,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.89

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