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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,640.20, 56,084.33 and 24,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,640.20, 56,084.33 and 24,507.50 is: 33,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,640.20 : 56,084.33 = 24,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,640.20/56,084.33 = 24,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,640.20x = 56,084.33 × 24,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,640.20x = 1,374,486,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,486,498.32/40,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.86

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