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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,863.84, 56,385.36 and 24,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,863.84, 56,385.36 and 24,100.08 is: 33,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,863.84 : 56,385.36 = 24,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,863.84/56,385.36 = 24,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,863.84x = 56,385.36 × 24,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,863.84x = 1,358,891,686.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,891,686.83/40,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,254.14

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