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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,841.52, 56,367.40 and 24,935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,841.52, 56,367.40 and 24,935.22 is: 34,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,841.52 : 56,367.40 = 24,935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,841.52/56,367.40 = 24,935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,841.52x = 56,367.40 × 24,935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,841.52x = 1,405,533,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,533,519.83/40,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,414.33

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