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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,838.76, 56,363.60 and 24,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,838.76, 56,363.60 and 24,932.46 is: 34,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,838.76 : 56,363.60 = 24,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,838.76/56,363.60 = 24,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,838.76x = 56,363.60 × 24,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,838.76x = 1,405,283,077.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,283,077.79/40,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,410.52

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