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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.08, 56,390.16 and 24,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.08, 56,390.16 and 24,084 is: 33,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.08 : 56,390.16 = 24,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.08/56,390.16 = 24,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.08x = 56,390.16 × 24,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.08x = 1,358,100,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,100,613.44/40,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.34

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