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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,847.12, 56,367.60 and 24,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,847.12, 56,367.60 and 24,958.16 is: 34,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,847.12 : 56,367.60 = 24,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,847.12/56,367.60 = 24,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,847.12x = 56,367.60 × 24,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,847.12x = 1,406,831,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,831,579.62/40,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.39

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