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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,682.01, 56,147.82 and 24,328.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,682.01, 56,147.82 and 24,328.11 is: 33,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,682.01 : 56,147.82 = 24,328.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,682.01/56,147.82 = 24,328.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,682.01x = 56,147.82 × 24,328.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,682.01x = 1,365,970,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,970,341.22/40,682.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,576.77

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