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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,989.24, 56,562.30 and 24,219

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,989.24, 56,562.30 and 24,219 is: 33,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,989.24 : 56,562.30 = 24,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,989.24/56,562.30 = 24,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,989.24x = 56,562.30 × 24,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,989.24x = 1,369,882,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,882,343.70/40,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.54

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