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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,836.12, 56,352.42 and 24,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,836.12, 56,352.42 and 24,947.16 is: 34,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,836.12 : 56,352.42 = 24,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,836.12/56,352.42 = 24,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,836.12x = 56,352.42 × 24,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,836.12x = 1,405,832,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,832,838.13/40,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,426.21

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