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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.22, 56,425.44 and 24,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.22, 56,425.44 and 24,965.32 is: 34,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.22 : 56,425.44 = 24,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.22/56,425.44 = 24,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.22x = 56,425.44 × 24,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.22x = 1,408,679,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,679,165.74/40,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,455.33

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