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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.83, 56,383.04 and 24,946.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.83, 56,383.04 and 24,946.46 is: 34,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.83 : 56,383.04 = 24,946.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.83/56,383.04 = 24,946.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.83x = 56,383.04 × 24,946.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.83x = 1,406,557,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,557,032.49/40,852.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,429.86

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