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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,930.16, 56,481.56 and 24,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,930.16, 56,481.56 and 24,159.92 is: 33,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,930.16 : 56,481.56 = 24,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,930.16/56,481.56 = 24,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,930.16x = 56,481.56 × 24,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,930.16x = 1,364,589,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,589,971.08/40,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.47

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