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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.08, 56,398.44 and 24,090

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.08, 56,398.44 and 24,090 is: 33,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.08 : 56,398.44 = 24,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.08/56,398.44 = 24,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.08x = 56,398.44 × 24,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.08x = 1,358,638,419.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,638,419.60/40,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,252.63

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