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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,839.48, 56,363.58 and 24,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,839.48, 56,363.58 and 24,924.60 is: 34,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,839.48 : 56,363.58 = 24,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,839.48/56,363.58 = 24,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,839.48x = 56,363.58 × 24,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,839.48x = 1,404,839,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,839,686.07/40,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.06

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