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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,909.15, 56,430.17 and 24,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,909.15, 56,430.17 and 24,965.92 is: 34,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,909.15 : 56,430.17 = 24,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,909.15/56,430.17 = 24,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,909.15x = 56,430.17 × 24,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,909.15x = 1,408,831,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,831,149.14/40,909.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.04

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