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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,859.79, 56,392.61 and 24,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,859.79, 56,392.61 and 24,953.46 is: 34,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,859.79 : 56,392.61 = 24,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,859.79/56,392.61 = 24,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,859.79x = 56,392.61 × 24,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,859.79x = 1,407,190,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,190,613.16/40,859.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,439.50

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