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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.38, 56,465.21 and 24,997.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.38, 56,465.21 and 24,997.45 is: 34,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.38 : 56,465.21 = 24,997.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.38/56,465.21 = 24,997.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.38x = 56,465.21 × 24,997.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.38x = 1,411,485,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,485,856.40/40,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.85

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