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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,840.29, 56,365.70 and 24,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,840.29, 56,365.70 and 24,933.96 is: 34,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,840.29 : 56,365.70 = 24,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,840.29/56,365.70 = 24,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,840.29x = 56,365.70 × 24,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,840.29x = 1,405,419,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,419,984.50/40,840.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.59

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