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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.62, 56,373.78 and 24,962.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.62, 56,373.78 and 24,962.66 is: 34,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.62 : 56,373.78 = 24,962.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.62/56,373.78 = 24,962.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.62x = 56,373.78 × 24,962.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.62x = 1,407,239,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,239,503.05/40,851.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,447.58

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