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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,882.32, 56,439.99 and 24,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,882.32, 56,439.99 and 24,752.52 is: 34,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,882.32 : 56,439.99 = 24,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,882.32/56,439.99 = 24,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,882.32x = 56,439.99 × 24,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,882.32x = 1,397,031,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,031,981.27/40,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.03

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