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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,929.04, 56,482.08 and 24,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,929.04, 56,482.08 and 24,162 is: 33,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,929.04 : 56,482.08 = 24,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,929.04/56,482.08 = 24,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,929.04x = 56,482.08 × 24,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,929.04x = 1,364,720,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,720,016.96/40,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.56

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