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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886.59, 56,403.39 and 24,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886.59, 56,403.39 and 24,943.36 is: 34,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886.59 : 56,403.39 = 24,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886.59/56,403.39 = 24,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886.59x = 56,403.39 × 24,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886.59x = 1,406,890,061.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,890,061.99/40,886.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.57

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