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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,864.74, 56,392.47 and 24,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,864.74, 56,392.47 and 24,094.50 is: 33,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,864.74 : 56,392.47 = 24,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,864.74/56,392.47 = 24,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,864.74x = 56,392.47 × 24,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,864.74x = 1,358,748,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,748,368.42/40,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,249.90

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