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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,992.97, 56,571.15 and 24,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,992.97, 56,571.15 and 24,860.80 is: 34,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.97 : 56,571.15 = 24,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.97/56,571.15 = 24,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.97x = 56,571.15 × 24,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.97x = 1,406,404,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,404,045.92/40,992.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,308.42

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