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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,838.54, 56,363.28 and 24,932.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,838.54, 56,363.28 and 24,932.21 is: 34,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,838.54 : 56,363.28 = 24,932.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,838.54/56,363.28 = 24,932.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,838.54x = 56,363.28 × 24,932.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,838.54x = 1,405,261,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,261,133.25/40,838.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,410.17

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