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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,790.16, 56,288.52 and 24,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,790.16, 56,288.52 and 24,019.92 is: 33,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,790.16 : 56,288.52 = 24,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,790.16/56,288.52 = 24,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,790.16x = 56,288.52 × 24,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,790.16x = 1,352,045,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,045,747.32/40,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,146.37

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