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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,909.02, 56,481.75 and 24,147.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,909.02, 56,481.75 and 24,147.42 is: 33,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,909.02 : 56,481.75 = 24,147.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,909.02/56,481.75 = 24,147.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,909.02x = 56,481.75 × 24,147.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,909.02x = 1,363,888,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,888,539.59/40,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.56

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