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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,839.12, 56,356.56 and 24,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,839.12, 56,356.56 and 24,950.16 is: 34,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,839.12 : 56,356.56 = 24,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,839.12/56,356.56 = 24,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,839.12x = 56,356.56 × 24,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,839.12x = 1,406,105,189.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,105,189.05/40,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,430.35

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