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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,015.55, 84,038.94 and 24,428.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,015.55, 84,038.94 and 24,428.43 is: 36,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,015.55 : 84,038.94 = 24,428.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,015.55/84,038.94 = 24,428.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,015.55x = 84,038.94 × 24,428.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,015.55x = 2,052,939,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,939,363.06/56,015.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.45

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