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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,846.17, 56,358.50 and 24,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,846.17, 56,358.50 and 24,713.08 is: 34,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,846.17 : 56,358.50 = 24,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,846.17/56,358.50 = 24,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,846.17x = 56,358.50 × 24,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,846.17x = 1,392,792,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,792,243.99/40,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.48

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