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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.44, 56,452.86 and 24,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.44, 56,452.86 and 24,994.20 is: 34,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.44 : 56,452.86 = 24,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.44/56,452.86 = 24,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.44x = 56,452.86 × 24,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.44x = 1,410,994,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,994,073.41/40,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.26

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