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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.76, 56,402.72 and 24,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.76, 56,402.72 and 24,948.80 is: 34,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.76 : 56,402.72 = 24,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.76/56,402.72 = 24,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.76x = 56,402.72 × 24,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.76x = 1,407,180,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,180,180.74/40,867.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,432.53

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