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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,903, 56,446.62 and 24,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,903, 56,446.62 and 24,770.02 is: 34,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,903 : 56,446.62 = 24,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,903/56,446.62 = 24,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,903x = 56,446.62 × 24,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,903x = 1,398,183,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,183,906.33/40,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,182.92

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