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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.37, 56,455.13 and 24,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.37, 56,455.13 and 24,994.86 is: 34,494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.37 : 56,455.13 = 24,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.37/56,455.13 = 24,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.37x = 56,455.13 × 24,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.37x = 1,411,088,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,088,070.63/40,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.72

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