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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,885.22, 56,426.82 and 24,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,885.22, 56,426.82 and 24,966.32 is: 34,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,885.22 : 56,426.82 = 24,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,885.22/56,426.82 = 24,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,885.22x = 56,426.82 × 24,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,885.22x = 1,408,770,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,770,044.70/40,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,456.71

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