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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,885.18, 56,422.06 and 24,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,885.18, 56,422.06 and 24,752.28 is: 34,158.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,885.18 : 56,422.06 = 24,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,885.18/56,422.06 = 24,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,885.18x = 56,422.06 × 24,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,885.18x = 1,396,574,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,574,627.30/40,885.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.46

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