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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.52, 56,479.68 and 24,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.52, 56,479.68 and 24,145.92 is: 33,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.52 : 56,479.68 = 24,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.52/56,479.68 = 24,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.52x = 56,479.68 × 24,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.52x = 1,363,753,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,753,834.91/40,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.49

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