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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,836.51, 56,360.49 and 24,930.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,836.51, 56,360.49 and 24,930.21 is: 34,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,836.51 : 56,360.49 = 24,930.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,836.51/56,360.49 = 24,930.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,836.51x = 56,360.49 × 24,930.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,836.51x = 1,405,078,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,078,851.40/40,836.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,407.42

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