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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,871.19, 56,408.36 and 24,964.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,871.19, 56,408.36 and 24,964.83 is: 34,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,871.19 : 56,408.36 = 24,964.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,871.19/56,408.36 = 24,964.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,871.19x = 56,408.36 × 24,964.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,871.19x = 1,408,224,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,224,993.15/40,871.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,455.20

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