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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,865.94, 56,412.27 and 24,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,865.94, 56,412.27 and 24,956.10 is: 34,449.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,865.94 : 56,412.27 = 24,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,865.94/56,412.27 = 24,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,865.94x = 56,412.27 × 24,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,865.94x = 1,407,830,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,830,251.35/40,865.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,449.97

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