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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,881.24, 56,418.12 and 24,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,881.24, 56,418.12 and 24,963.12 is: 34,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,881.24 : 56,418.12 = 24,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,881.24/56,418.12 = 24,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,881.24x = 56,418.12 × 24,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,881.24x = 1,408,372,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,372,299.73/40,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,450.33

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