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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.38, 56,466.59 and 24,998.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.38, 56,466.59 and 24,998.45 is: 34,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.38 : 56,466.59 = 24,998.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.38/56,466.59 = 24,998.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.38x = 56,466.59 × 24,998.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.38x = 1,411,577,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,577,226.79/40,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.23

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