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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,835.68, 56,359.20 and 24,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,835.68, 56,359.20 and 24,922.24 is: 34,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,835.68 : 56,359.20 = 24,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,835.68/56,359.20 = 24,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,835.68x = 56,359.20 × 24,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,835.68x = 1,404,597,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,597,508.61/40,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.33

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