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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.15, 56,557.24 and 24,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.15, 56,557.24 and 24,849.92 is: 34,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.15 : 56,557.24 = 24,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.15/56,557.24 = 24,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.15x = 56,557.24 × 24,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.15x = 1,405,442,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,442,968.69/40,982.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,294.03

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