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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,839.54, 56,364.66 and 24,933.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,839.54, 56,364.66 and 24,933.21 is: 34,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,839.54 : 56,364.66 = 24,933.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,839.54/56,364.66 = 24,933.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,839.54x = 56,364.66 × 24,933.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,839.54x = 1,405,351,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,351,904.36/40,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,411.55

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