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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.20, 56,420.68 and 24,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.20, 56,420.68 and 24,751.28 is: 34,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.20 : 56,420.68 = 24,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.20/56,420.68 = 24,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.20x = 56,420.68 × 24,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.20x = 1,396,484,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,484,048.47/40,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,157.06

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