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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,660.19, 56,111.90 and 24,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,660.19, 56,111.90 and 24,527.42 is: 33,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,660.19 : 56,111.90 = 24,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,660.19/56,111.90 = 24,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,660.19x = 56,111.90 × 24,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,660.19x = 1,376,280,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,280,138.30/40,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,848.34

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