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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931.13, 56,486.19 and 24,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931.13, 56,486.19 and 24,795.02 is: 34,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931.13 : 56,486.19 = 24,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931.13/56,486.19 = 24,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931.13x = 56,486.19 × 24,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931.13x = 1,400,576,444.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,576,444.97/40,931.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.88

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