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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.14, 56,467.62 and 24,999.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.14, 56,467.62 and 24,999.21 is: 34,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.14 : 56,467.62 = 24,999.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.14/56,467.62 = 24,999.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.14x = 56,467.62 × 24,999.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.14x = 1,411,645,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,645,890.58/40,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.27

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