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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,870.44, 56,407.32 and 24,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,870.44, 56,407.32 and 24,964.08 is: 34,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,870.44 : 56,407.32 = 24,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,870.44/56,407.32 = 24,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,870.44x = 56,407.32 × 24,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,870.44x = 1,408,156,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,156,849.07/40,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.16

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