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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.41, 56,449.04 and 24,999.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.41, 56,449.04 and 24,999.89 is: 34,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.41 : 56,449.04 = 24,999.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.41/56,449.04 = 24,999.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.41x = 56,449.04 × 24,999.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.41x = 1,411,219,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,219,383.36/40,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.62

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