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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,928.16, 56,478.80 and 24,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,928.16, 56,478.80 and 24,157.92 is: 33,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,928.16 : 56,478.80 = 24,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,928.16/56,478.80 = 24,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,928.16x = 56,478.80 × 24,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,928.16x = 1,364,410,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,410,332.10/40,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,336.71

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