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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,887.96, 56,425.88 and 24,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,887.96, 56,425.88 and 24,755.04 is: 34,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,887.96 : 56,425.88 = 24,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,887.96/56,425.88 = 24,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,887.96x = 56,425.88 × 24,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,887.96x = 1,396,824,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,824,916.44/40,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.26

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