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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,840.48, 56,364.96 and 24,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,840.48, 56,364.96 and 24,925.60 is: 34,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,840.48 : 56,364.96 = 24,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,840.48/56,364.96 = 24,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,840.48x = 56,364.96 × 24,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,840.48x = 1,404,930,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,930,446.98/40,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.44

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