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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.64, 56,371.04 and 24,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.64, 56,371.04 and 24,960.68 is: 34,444.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.64 : 56,371.04 = 24,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.64/56,371.04 = 24,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.64x = 56,371.04 × 24,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.64x = 1,407,059,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,059,490.71/40,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.84

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