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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,613.56, 56,053.98 and 24,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,613.56, 56,053.98 and 24,483.76 is: 33,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,613.56 : 56,053.98 = 24,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,613.56/56,053.98 = 24,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,613.56x = 56,053.98 × 24,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,613.56x = 1,372,412,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,412,193.36/40,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.97

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