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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,881.72, 56,412.25 and 24,528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,881.72, 56,412.25 and 24,528.06 is: 33,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,881.72 : 56,412.25 = 24,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,881.72/56,412.25 = 24,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,881.72x = 56,412.25 × 24,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,881.72x = 1,383,682,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,682,817.24/40,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.01

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