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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,877.93, 56,412.05 and 24,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,877.93, 56,412.05 and 24,745.02 is: 34,148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,877.93 : 56,412.05 = 24,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,877.93/56,412.05 = 24,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,877.93x = 56,412.05 × 24,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,877.93x = 1,395,917,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,917,181.77/40,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.44

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