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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,891.39, 56,420.03 and 24,970.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,891.39, 56,420.03 and 24,970.03 is: 34,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,891.39 : 56,420.03 = 24,970.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,891.39/56,420.03 = 24,970.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,891.39x = 56,420.03 × 24,970.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,891.39x = 1,408,809,763.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,809,763.08/40,891.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,452.48

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