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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892.04, 56,424.60 and 24,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892.04, 56,424.60 and 24,977.16 is: 34,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892.04 : 56,424.60 = 24,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892.04/56,424.60 = 24,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892.04x = 56,424.60 × 24,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892.04x = 1,409,326,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,326,262.14/40,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.56

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