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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,981.04, 56,556.44 and 24,849.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,981.04, 56,556.44 and 24,849.89 is: 34,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,981.04 : 56,556.44 = 24,849.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,981.04/56,556.44 = 24,849.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,981.04x = 56,556.44 × 24,849.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,981.04x = 1,405,421,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,421,516.31/40,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,294.43

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