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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,838.48, 56,362.20 and 24,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,838.48, 56,362.20 and 24,923.60 is: 34,397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,838.48 : 56,362.20 = 24,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,838.48/56,362.20 = 24,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,838.48x = 56,362.20 × 24,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,838.48x = 1,404,748,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,748,927.92/40,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,397.68

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