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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,985.54, 56,562.65 and 24,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,985.54, 56,562.65 and 24,854.39 is: 34,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,985.54 : 56,562.65 = 24,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,985.54/56,562.65 = 24,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,985.54x = 56,562.65 × 24,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,985.54x = 1,405,830,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,830,162.53/40,985.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,300.64

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