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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,875.96, 56,410.38 and 24,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,875.96, 56,410.38 and 24,967.56 is: 34,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,875.96 : 56,410.38 = 24,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,875.96/56,410.38 = 24,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,875.96x = 56,410.38 × 24,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,875.96x = 1,408,429,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,429,547.27/40,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,456.18

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