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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,840.92, 56,353.25 and 24,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,840.92, 56,353.25 and 24,930.50 is: 34,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,840.92 : 56,353.25 = 24,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,840.92/56,353.25 = 24,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,840.92x = 56,353.25 × 24,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,840.92x = 1,404,914,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,914,479.68/40,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.68

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