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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,771.84, 56,258.40 and 24,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,771.84, 56,258.40 and 24,008.08 is: 33,127.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,771.84 : 56,258.40 = 24,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,771.84/56,258.40 = 24,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,771.84x = 56,258.40 × 24,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,771.84x = 1,350,656,167.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,656,167.87/40,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,127.18

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