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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.72, 56,487.24 and 24,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.72, 56,487.24 and 24,166.80 is: 33,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.72 : 56,487.24 = 24,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.72/56,487.24 = 24,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.72x = 56,487.24 × 24,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.72x = 1,365,115,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,115,831.63/40,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.24

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