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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,835.62, 56,351.73 and 24,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,835.62, 56,351.73 and 24,946.66 is: 34,425.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,835.62 : 56,351.73 = 24,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,835.62/56,351.73 = 24,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,835.62x = 56,351.73 × 24,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,835.62x = 1,405,787,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,787,448.72/40,835.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,425.52

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