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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,876.92, 56,410.65 and 24,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,876.92, 56,410.65 and 24,959.16 is: 34,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,876.92 : 56,410.65 = 24,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,876.92/56,410.65 = 24,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,876.92x = 56,410.65 × 24,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,876.92x = 1,407,962,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,962,439.05/40,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.95

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