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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.86, 56,475.51 and 24,156.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.86, 56,475.51 and 24,156.86 is: 33,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.86 : 56,475.51 = 24,156.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.86/56,475.51 = 24,156.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.86x = 56,475.51 × 24,156.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.86x = 1,364,270,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,270,988.50/40,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,336.81

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