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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,612.35, 56,047.22 and 24,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,612.35, 56,047.22 and 24,484.82 is: 33,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,612.35 : 56,047.22 = 24,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,612.35/56,047.22 = 24,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,612.35x = 56,047.22 × 24,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,612.35x = 1,372,306,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,306,110.89/40,612.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.36

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