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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.48, 56,526.90 and 24,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.48, 56,526.90 and 24,197.96 is: 33,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.48 : 56,526.90 = 24,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.48/56,526.90 = 24,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.48x = 56,526.90 × 24,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.48x = 1,367,835,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,835,665.12/40,961.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,393.22

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