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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,835.77, 56,359.46 and 24,929.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,835.77, 56,359.46 and 24,929.46 is: 34,406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,835.77 : 56,359.46 = 24,929.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,835.77/56,359.46 = 24,929.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,835.77x = 56,359.46 × 24,929.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,835.77x = 1,405,010,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,010,966.02/40,835.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,406.38

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