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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,915.90, 56,462.79 and 24,792.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,915.90, 56,462.79 and 24,792.75 is: 34,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,915.90 : 56,462.79 = 24,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,915.90/56,462.79 = 24,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,915.90x = 56,462.79 × 24,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,915.90x = 1,399,867,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,867,790.29/40,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.29

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