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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.24, 56,422.26 and 24,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.24, 56,422.26 and 24,966.12 is: 34,454.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.24 : 56,422.26 = 24,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.24/56,422.26 = 24,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.24x = 56,422.26 × 24,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.24x = 1,408,644,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,644,913.83/40,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.47

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