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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,928.20, 56,447.22 and 24,145

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,928.20, 56,447.22 and 24,145 is: 33,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,928.20 : 56,447.22 = 24,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,928.20/56,447.22 = 24,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,928.20x = 56,447.22 × 24,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,928.20x = 1,362,918,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,918,126.90/40,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,300.22

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