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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,874.97, 56,412.69 and 24,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,874.97, 56,412.69 and 24,956.04 is: 34,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,874.97 : 56,412.69 = 24,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,874.97/56,412.69 = 24,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,874.97x = 56,412.69 × 24,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,874.97x = 1,407,837,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,837,348.15/40,874.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.53

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