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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.62, 56,371.02 and 24,960.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.62, 56,371.02 and 24,960.66 is: 34,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.62 : 56,371.02 = 24,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.62/56,371.02 = 24,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.62x = 56,371.02 × 24,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.62x = 1,407,057,864.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,057,864.07/40,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.82

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