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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.20, 56,372.40 and 24,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.20, 56,372.40 and 24,924.24 is: 34,400.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.20 : 56,372.40 = 24,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.20/56,372.40 = 24,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.20x = 56,372.40 × 24,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.20x = 1,405,039,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,039,226.98/40,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.81

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