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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.36, 56,437.88 and 24,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.36, 56,437.88 and 24,989.56 is: 34,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.36 : 56,437.88 = 24,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.36/56,437.88 = 24,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.36x = 56,437.88 × 24,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.36x = 1,410,357,788.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,357,788.53/40,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.14

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