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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,831.68, 56,351.76 and 24,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,831.68, 56,351.76 and 24,926.80 is: 34,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,831.68 : 56,351.76 = 24,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,831.68/56,351.76 = 24,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,831.68x = 56,351.76 × 24,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,831.68x = 1,404,669,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,669,051.17/40,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,401.45

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