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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,882.68, 56,418.60 and 24,749.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,882.68, 56,418.60 and 24,749.77 is: 34,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,882.68 : 56,418.60 = 24,749.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,882.68/56,418.60 = 24,749.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,882.68x = 56,418.60 × 24,749.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,882.68x = 1,396,347,373.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,347,373.72/40,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.99

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