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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893.05, 56,435.38 and 24,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893.05, 56,435.38 and 24,980.50 is: 34,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893.05 : 56,435.38 = 24,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893.05/56,435.38 = 24,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893.05x = 56,435.38 × 24,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893.05x = 1,409,784,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,784,158.70/40,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.91

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