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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,839.52, 56,364.64 and 24,933.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,839.52, 56,364.64 and 24,933.21 is: 34,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,839.52 : 56,364.64 = 24,933.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,839.52/56,364.64 = 24,933.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,839.52x = 56,364.64 × 24,933.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,839.52x = 1,405,351,405.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,351,405.69/40,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,411.56

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