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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.72, 56,490 and 24,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.72, 56,490 and 24,168.80 is: 33,353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.72 : 56,490 = 24,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.72/56,490 = 24,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.72x = 56,490 × 24,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.72x = 1,365,295,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,295,512/40,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,353.00

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