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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.47, 56,361.81 and 24,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.47, 56,361.81 and 24,931.08 is: 34,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.47 : 56,361.81 = 24,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.47/56,361.81 = 24,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.47x = 56,361.81 × 24,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.47x = 1,405,160,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,160,794.05/40,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,408.62

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