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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.37, 56,485.45 and 24,809.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.37, 56,485.45 and 24,809.22 is: 34,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.37 : 56,485.45 = 24,809.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.37/56,485.45 = 24,809.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.37x = 56,485.45 × 24,809.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.37x = 1,401,359,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,359,955.85/40,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.98

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