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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,883.22, 56,424.06 and 24,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,883.22, 56,424.06 and 24,964.32 is: 34,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,883.22 : 56,424.06 = 24,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,883.22/56,424.06 = 24,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,883.22x = 56,424.06 × 24,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,883.22x = 1,408,588,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,588,289.54/40,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.95

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