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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,613.85, 56,049.29 and 24,486.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,613.85, 56,049.29 and 24,486.33 is: 33,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,613.85 : 56,049.29 = 24,486.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,613.85/56,049.29 = 24,486.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,613.85x = 56,049.29 × 24,486.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,613.85x = 1,372,441,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,441,288.77/40,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.44

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