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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.76, 56,557.04 and 24,849.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.76, 56,557.04 and 24,849.99 is: 34,293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.76 : 56,557.04 = 24,849.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.76/56,557.04 = 24,849.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.76x = 56,557.04 × 24,849.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.76x = 1,405,441,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,441,754.18/40,982.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,293.49

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