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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.16, 56,363.04 and 24,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.16, 56,363.04 and 24,073.92 is: 33,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.16 : 56,363.04 = 24,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.16/56,363.04 = 24,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.16x = 56,363.04 × 24,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.16x = 1,356,879,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,879,315.92/40,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,220.89

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