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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,903.64, 56,423.98 and 24,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,903.64, 56,423.98 and 24,546.62 is: 33,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,903.64 : 56,423.98 = 24,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,903.64/56,423.98 = 24,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,903.64x = 56,423.98 × 24,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,903.64x = 1,385,017,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,017,995.95/40,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.51

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