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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,969.88, 56,525.23 and 24,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,969.88, 56,525.23 and 24,843.66 is: 34,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,969.88 : 56,525.23 = 24,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,969.88/56,525.23 = 24,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,969.88x = 56,525.23 × 24,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,969.88x = 1,404,293,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,293,414.63/40,969.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,276.24

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