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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.56, 56,527.62 and 24,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.56, 56,527.62 and 24,201.32 is: 33,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.56 : 56,527.62 = 24,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.56/56,527.62 = 24,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.56x = 56,527.62 × 24,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.56x = 1,368,043,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,043,020.46/40,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,390.06

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