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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,986, 56,563.92 and 24,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,986, 56,563.92 and 24,222.24 is: 33,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,986 : 56,563.92 = 24,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,986/56,563.92 = 24,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,986x = 56,563.92 × 24,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,986x = 1,370,104,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,104,845.58/40,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.61

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