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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.68, 56,445.90 and 24,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.68, 56,445.90 and 24,993.28 is: 34,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.68 : 56,445.90 = 24,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.68/56,445.90 = 24,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.68x = 56,445.90 × 24,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.68x = 1,410,768,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,768,183.55/40,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.69

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