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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853.30, 56,388.21 and 24,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853.30, 56,388.21 and 24,948.50 is: 34,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853.30 : 56,388.21 = 24,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853.30/56,388.21 = 24,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853.30x = 56,388.21 × 24,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853.30x = 1,406,801,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,801,257.19/40,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,435.44

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