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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,874.22, 56,411.64 and 24,955.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,874.22, 56,411.64 and 24,955.29 is: 34,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,874.22 : 56,411.64 = 24,955.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,874.22/56,411.64 = 24,955.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,874.22x = 56,411.64 × 24,955.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,874.22x = 1,407,768,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,768,835.58/40,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.49

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