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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,838.12, 56,355.18 and 24,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,838.12, 56,355.18 and 24,949.16 is: 34,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,838.12 : 56,355.18 = 24,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,838.12/56,355.18 = 24,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,838.12x = 56,355.18 × 24,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,838.12x = 1,406,014,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,014,402.65/40,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428.97

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