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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.77, 56,424.69 and 24,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.77, 56,424.69 and 24,973.41 is: 34,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.77 : 56,424.69 = 24,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.77/56,424.69 = 24,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.77x = 56,424.69 × 24,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.77x = 1,409,116,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,116,917.49/40,894.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.14

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