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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.02, 56,483.13 and 24,148.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.02, 56,483.13 and 24,148.42 is: 33,340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.02 : 56,483.13 = 24,148.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.02/56,483.13 = 24,148.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.02x = 56,483.13 × 24,148.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.02x = 1,363,978,346.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,978,346.15/40,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.94

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