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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.76, 56,405.48 and 24,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.76, 56,405.48 and 24,950.80 is: 34,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.76 : 56,405.48 = 24,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.76/56,405.48 = 24,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.76x = 56,405.48 × 24,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.76x = 1,407,361,850.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,361,850.38/40,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,435.29

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