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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892.25, 56,432.52 and 24,125.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892.25, 56,432.52 and 24,125.25 is: 33,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892.25 : 56,432.52 = 24,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892.25/56,432.52 = 24,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892.25x = 56,432.52 × 24,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892.25x = 1,361,448,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,448,653.13/40,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,293.56

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