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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,854.38, 56,379.65 and 24,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,854.38, 56,379.65 and 24,936.66 is: 34,412.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,854.38 : 56,379.65 = 24,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,854.38/56,379.65 = 24,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,854.38x = 56,379.65 × 24,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,854.38x = 1,405,920,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,920,038.29/40,854.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.96

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