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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.52, 56,453.76 and 24,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.52, 56,453.76 and 24,140.16 is: 33,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.52 : 56,453.76 = 24,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.52/56,453.76 = 24,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.52x = 56,453.76 × 24,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.52x = 1,362,802,799.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,802,799.00/40,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.24

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