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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,882.42, 56,418.26 and 24,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,882.42, 56,418.26 and 24,749.52 is: 34,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,882.42 : 56,418.26 = 24,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,882.42/56,418.26 = 24,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,882.42x = 56,418.26 × 24,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,882.42x = 1,396,324,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,324,854.24/40,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.65

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