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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.04, 56,004.48 and 24,459.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.04, 56,004.48 and 24,459.72 is: 33,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.04 : 56,004.48 = 24,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.04/56,004.48 = 24,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.04x = 56,004.48 × 24,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.04x = 1,369,853,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,853,899.55/40,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.34

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