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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,856.76, 56,387.54 and 24,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,856.76, 56,387.54 and 24,937.80 is: 34,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,856.76 : 56,387.54 = 24,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,856.76/56,387.54 = 24,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,856.76x = 56,387.54 × 24,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,856.76x = 1,406,181,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,181,195.01/40,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,417.34

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