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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.15, 56,454.99 and 24,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.15, 56,454.99 and 24,999.93 is: 34,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.15 : 56,454.99 = 24,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.15/56,454.99 = 24,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.15x = 56,454.99 × 24,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.15x = 1,411,370,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,370,798.15/40,902.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.03

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