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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,687.06, 56,154.79 and 24,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,687.06, 56,154.79 and 24,333.20 is: 33,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,687.06 : 56,154.79 = 24,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,687.06/56,154.79 = 24,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,687.06x = 56,154.79 × 24,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,687.06x = 1,366,425,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,425,455.25/40,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.78

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