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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.22, 56,489.31 and 24,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.22, 56,489.31 and 24,168.30 is: 33,352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.22 : 56,489.31 = 24,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.22/56,489.31 = 24,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.22x = 56,489.31 × 24,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.22x = 1,365,250,590.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,250,590.87/40,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,352.31

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