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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,877.46, 56,412.45 and 24,969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,877.46, 56,412.45 and 24,969.06 is: 34,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,877.46 : 56,412.45 = 24,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,877.46/56,412.45 = 24,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,877.46x = 56,412.45 × 24,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,877.46x = 1,408,565,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,565,848.80/40,877.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.25

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