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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,870.64, 56,403.72 and 24,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,870.64, 56,403.72 and 24,950.48 is: 34,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,870.64 : 56,403.72 = 24,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,870.64/56,403.72 = 24,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,870.64x = 56,403.72 × 24,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,870.64x = 1,407,299,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,299,887.79/40,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,433.03

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