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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.68, 56,362.05 and 24,931.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.68, 56,362.05 and 24,931.35 is: 34,408.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.68 : 56,362.05 = 24,931.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.68/56,362.05 = 24,931.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.68x = 56,362.05 × 24,931.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.68x = 1,405,181,995.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,181,995.27/40,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,408.96

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