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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,842.29, 56,368.46 and 24,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,842.29, 56,368.46 and 24,935.96 is: 34,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,842.29 : 56,368.46 = 24,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,842.29/56,368.46 = 24,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,842.29x = 56,368.46 × 24,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,842.29x = 1,405,601,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,601,663.82/40,842.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,415.35

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