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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,657.19, 56,107.76 and 24,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,657.19, 56,107.76 and 24,524.42 is: 33,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,657.19 : 56,107.76 = 24,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,657.19/56,107.76 = 24,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,657.19x = 56,107.76 × 24,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,657.19x = 1,376,009,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,009,868.34/40,657.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,844.20

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