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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.94, 56,444.85 and 24,978.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.94, 56,444.85 and 24,978.65 is: 34,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.94 : 56,444.85 = 24,978.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.94/56,444.85 = 24,978.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.94x = 56,444.85 × 24,978.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.94x = 1,409,915,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,915,870.23/40,910.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.05

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