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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,860.84, 56,381.14 and 24,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,860.84, 56,381.14 and 24,097.16 is: 33,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,860.84 : 56,381.14 = 24,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,860.84/56,381.14 = 24,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,860.84x = 56,381.14 × 24,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,860.84x = 1,358,625,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,625,351.56/40,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,250.06

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