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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.12, 56,349.66 and 24,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.12, 56,349.66 and 24,945.16 is: 34,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.12 : 56,349.66 = 24,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.12/56,349.66 = 24,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.12x = 56,349.66 × 24,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.12x = 1,405,651,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,651,284.65/40,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,423.45

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