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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,928.70, 56,447.91 and 24,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,928.70, 56,447.91 and 24,145.50 is: 33,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,928.70 : 56,447.91 = 24,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,928.70/56,447.91 = 24,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,928.70x = 56,447.91 × 24,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,928.70x = 1,362,963,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,963,010.91/40,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,300.91

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