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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.58, 56,549.70 and 24,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.58, 56,549.70 and 24,841.68 is: 34,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.58 : 56,549.70 = 24,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.58/56,549.70 = 24,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.58x = 56,549.70 × 24,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.58x = 1,404,789,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,789,551.50/40,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,284.42

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