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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,830.04, 56,351.62 and 24,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,830.04, 56,351.62 and 24,923.74 is: 34,398.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,830.04 : 56,351.62 = 24,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,830.04/56,351.62 = 24,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,830.04x = 56,351.62 × 24,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,830.04x = 1,404,493,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,493,125.46/40,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.52

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