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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,830.30, 56,351.97 and 24,923.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,830.30, 56,351.97 and 24,923.97 is: 34,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,830.30 : 56,351.97 = 24,923.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,830.30/56,351.97 = 24,923.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,830.30x = 56,351.97 × 24,923.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,830.30x = 1,404,514,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,514,809.72/40,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.84

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