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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.64, 56,421.21 and 24,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.64, 56,421.21 and 24,544.62 is: 33,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.64 : 56,421.21 = 24,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.64/56,421.21 = 24,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.64x = 56,421.21 × 24,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.64x = 1,384,836,978.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,836,978.89/40,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.74

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