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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861.61, 56,381.79 and 24,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861.61, 56,381.79 and 24,951.18 is: 34,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861.61 : 56,381.79 = 24,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861.61/56,381.79 = 24,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861.61x = 56,381.79 × 24,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861.61x = 1,406,792,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,792,191.01/40,861.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428.21

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