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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892.91, 56,433.12 and 24,986.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892.91, 56,433.12 and 24,986.13 is: 34,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892.91 : 56,433.12 = 24,986.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892.91/56,433.12 = 24,986.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892.91x = 56,433.12 × 24,986.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892.91x = 1,410,045,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,045,107.85/40,892.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.41

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