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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,812.36, 56,321.64 and 24,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,812.36, 56,321.64 and 24,045.36 is: 33,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,812.36 : 56,321.64 = 24,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,812.36/56,321.64 = 24,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,812.36x = 56,321.64 × 24,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,812.36x = 1,354,274,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,274,109.59/40,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.94

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