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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.33, 56,491.67 and 24,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.33, 56,491.67 and 24,804.44 is: 34,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.33 : 56,491.67 = 24,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.33/56,491.67 = 24,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.33x = 56,491.67 × 24,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.33x = 1,401,244,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,244,408.65/40,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.01

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