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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,871.94, 56,409.39 and 24,965.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,871.94, 56,409.39 and 24,965.58 is: 34,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,871.94 : 56,409.39 = 24,965.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,871.94/56,409.39 = 24,965.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,871.94x = 56,409.39 × 24,965.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,871.94x = 1,408,293,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,293,138.80/40,871.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,456.23

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