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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,829.76, 56,355.84 and 24,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,829.76, 56,355.84 and 24,073.92 is: 33,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,829.76 : 56,355.84 = 24,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,829.76/56,355.84 = 24,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,829.76x = 56,355.84 × 24,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,829.76x = 1,356,705,983.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,705,983.69/40,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,228.36

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