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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,882.93, 56,421.41 and 24,970.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,882.93, 56,421.41 and 24,970.38 is: 34,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,882.93 : 56,421.41 = 24,970.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,882.93/56,421.41 = 24,970.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,882.93x = 56,421.41 × 24,970.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,882.93x = 1,408,863,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,863,851.86/40,882.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.93

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