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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.12, 56,386.02 and 24,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.12, 56,386.02 and 24,091.48 is: 33,247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.12 : 56,386.02 = 24,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.12/56,386.02 = 24,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.12x = 56,386.02 × 24,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.12x = 1,358,422,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,422,673.11/40,858.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,247.31

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