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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,850.62, 56,372.40 and 24,961.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,850.62, 56,372.40 and 24,961.66 is: 34,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,850.62 : 56,372.40 = 24,961.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,850.62/56,372.40 = 24,961.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,850.62x = 56,372.40 × 24,961.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,850.62x = 1,407,148,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,148,682.18/40,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.20

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