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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,838.28, 56,362.92 and 24,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,838.28, 56,362.92 and 24,931.96 is: 34,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,838.28 : 56,362.92 = 24,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,838.28/56,362.92 = 24,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,838.28x = 56,362.92 × 24,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,838.28x = 1,405,238,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,238,066.92/40,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.82

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