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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,877.22, 56,415.78 and 24,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,877.22, 56,415.78 and 24,958.30 is: 34,445.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,877.22 : 56,415.78 = 24,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,877.22/56,415.78 = 24,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,877.22x = 56,415.78 × 24,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,877.22x = 1,408,041,961.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,041,961.97/40,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.64

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