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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,873.68, 56,404.08 and 24,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,873.68, 56,404.08 and 24,984.72 is: 34,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,873.68 : 56,404.08 = 24,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,873.68/56,404.08 = 24,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,873.68x = 56,404.08 × 24,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,873.68x = 1,409,240,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,240,145.66/40,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.94

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