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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.83, 56,358.18 and 24,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.83, 56,358.18 and 24,928.50 is: 34,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.83 : 56,358.18 = 24,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.83/56,358.18 = 24,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.83x = 56,358.18 × 24,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.83x = 1,404,924,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,924,890.13/40,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,405.06

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