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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.22, 56,490.69 and 24,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.22, 56,490.69 and 24,169.30 is: 33,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.22 : 56,490.69 = 24,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.22/56,490.69 = 24,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.22x = 56,490.69 × 24,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.22x = 1,365,340,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,340,433.82/40,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,353.69

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