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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,839.04, 56,363.97 and 24,932.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,839.04, 56,363.97 and 24,932.71 is: 34,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,839.04 : 56,363.97 = 24,932.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,839.04/56,363.97 = 24,932.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,839.04x = 56,363.97 × 24,932.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,839.04x = 1,405,306,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,306,518.46/40,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,410.86

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