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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.28, 56,361.54 and 24,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.28, 56,361.54 and 24,930.96 is: 34,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.28 : 56,361.54 = 24,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.28/56,361.54 = 24,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.28x = 56,361.54 × 24,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.28x = 1,405,147,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,147,299.28/40,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,408.45

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