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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.37, 56,453.75 and 24,993.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.37, 56,453.75 and 24,993.86 is: 34,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.37 : 56,453.75 = 24,993.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.37/56,453.75 = 24,993.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.37x = 56,453.75 × 24,993.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.37x = 1,410,996,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,996,716.74/40,906.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.33

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