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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,878.93, 56,413.43 and 24,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,878.93, 56,413.43 and 24,746.02 is: 34,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,878.93 : 56,413.43 = 24,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,878.93/56,413.43 = 24,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,878.93x = 56,413.43 × 24,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,878.93x = 1,396,007,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,007,867.05/40,878.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,149.81

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