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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,969.56, 56,524.86 and 24,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,969.56, 56,524.86 and 24,199.32 is: 33,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,969.56 : 56,524.86 = 24,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,969.56/56,524.86 = 24,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,969.56x = 56,524.86 × 24,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,969.56x = 1,367,863,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,863,175.10/40,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.30

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