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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.84, 56,288.68 and 24,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.84, 56,288.68 and 24,030.16 is: 33,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.84 : 56,288.68 = 24,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.84/56,288.68 = 24,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.84x = 56,288.68 × 24,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.84x = 1,352,625,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,625,986.59/40,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,157.60

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