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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,882.20, 56,417.92 and 24,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,882.20, 56,417.92 and 24,749.28 is: 34,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,882.20 : 56,417.92 = 24,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,882.20/56,417.92 = 24,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,882.20x = 56,417.92 × 24,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,882.20x = 1,396,302,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,302,899.10/40,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.30

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