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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.20, 56,354.12 and 24,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.20, 56,354.12 and 24,915.92 is: 34,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.20 : 56,354.12 = 24,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.20/56,354.12 = 24,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.20x = 56,354.12 × 24,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.20x = 1,404,114,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,114,745.59/40,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.23

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