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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,855.29, 56,386.40 and 24,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,855.29, 56,386.40 and 24,948.96 is: 34,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,855.29 : 56,386.40 = 24,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,855.29/56,386.40 = 24,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,855.29x = 56,386.40 × 24,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,855.29x = 1,406,781,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,781,913.40/40,855.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,433.29

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