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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.94, 56,528.07 and 24,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.94, 56,528.07 and 24,845.72 is: 34,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.94 : 56,528.07 = 24,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.94/56,528.07 = 24,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.94x = 56,528.07 × 24,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.94x = 1,404,480,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,480,599.36/40,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.08

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