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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,846.32, 56,373.96 and 24,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,846.32, 56,373.96 and 24,939.96 is: 34,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,846.32 : 56,373.96 = 24,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,846.32/56,373.96 = 24,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,846.32x = 56,373.96 × 24,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,846.32x = 1,405,964,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,964,307.44/40,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,420.83

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