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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.16, 56,301.30 and 24,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.16, 56,301.30 and 24,035.88 is: 33,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.16 : 56,301.30 = 24,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.16/56,301.30 = 24,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.16x = 56,301.30 × 24,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.16x = 1,353,251,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,251,290.64/40,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.49

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