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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.90, 56,464.17 and 24,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.90, 56,464.17 and 24,793.75 is: 34,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.90 : 56,464.17 = 24,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.90/56,464.17 = 24,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.90x = 56,464.17 × 24,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.90x = 1,399,958,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,958,514.94/40,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,214.68

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