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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,881.68, 56,417.22 and 24,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,881.68, 56,417.22 and 24,748.77 is: 34,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,881.68 : 56,417.22 = 24,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,881.68/56,417.22 = 24,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,881.68x = 56,417.22 × 24,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,881.68x = 1,396,256,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,256,801.82/40,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,153.61

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