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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.62, 56,350.35 and 24,945.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.62, 56,350.35 and 24,945.66 is: 34,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.62 : 56,350.35 = 24,945.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.62/56,350.35 = 24,945.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.62x = 56,350.35 × 24,945.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.62x = 1,405,696,671.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,696,671.98/40,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,424.14

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