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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.44, 56,376.36 and 24,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.44, 56,376.36 and 24,943.20 is: 34,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.44 : 56,376.36 = 24,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.44/56,376.36 = 24,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.44x = 56,376.36 × 24,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.44x = 1,406,206,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,206,822.75/40,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,424.14

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