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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,683.12, 56,148.24 and 24,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,683.12, 56,148.24 and 24,551.22 is: 33,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,683.12 : 56,148.24 = 24,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,683.12/56,148.24 = 24,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,683.12x = 56,148.24 × 24,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,683.12x = 1,378,507,792.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,507,792.85/40,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,884.02

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