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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,887.30, 56,434.41 and 24,985.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,887.30, 56,434.41 and 24,985.14 is: 34,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,887.30 : 56,434.41 = 24,985.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,887.30/56,434.41 = 24,985.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,887.30x = 56,434.41 × 24,985.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,887.30x = 1,410,021,634.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,021,634.67/40,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.56

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