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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,818.36, 56,329.92 and 24,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,818.36, 56,329.92 and 24,051.36 is: 33,191.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,818.36 : 56,329.92 = 24,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,818.36/56,329.92 = 24,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,818.36x = 56,329.92 × 24,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,818.36x = 1,354,811,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,811,184.69/40,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.22

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