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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,929.16, 56,480.18 and 24,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,929.16, 56,480.18 and 24,158.92 is: 33,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,929.16 : 56,480.18 = 24,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,929.16/56,480.18 = 24,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,929.16x = 56,480.18 × 24,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,929.16x = 1,364,500,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,500,150.21/40,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.09

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