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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,838.16, 56,352.56 and 24,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,838.16, 56,352.56 and 24,926.56 is: 34,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,838.16 : 56,352.56 = 24,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,838.16/56,352.56 = 24,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,838.16x = 56,352.56 × 24,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,838.16x = 1,404,675,467.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,675,467.99/40,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.15

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