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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.19, 56,435.54 and 24,971.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.19, 56,435.54 and 24,971.90 is: 34,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.19 : 56,435.54 = 24,971.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.19/56,435.54 = 24,971.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.19x = 56,435.54 × 24,971.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.19x = 1,409,302,254.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,302,254.29/40,904.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.74

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