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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,841.48, 56,366.34 and 24,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,841.48, 56,366.34 and 24,926.60 is: 34,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,841.48 : 56,366.34 = 24,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,841.48/56,366.34 = 24,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,841.48x = 56,366.34 × 24,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,841.48x = 1,405,021,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,021,210.64/40,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,401.82

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