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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.07, 56,041.86 and 24,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.07, 56,041.86 and 24,483.36 is: 33,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.07 : 56,041.86 = 24,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.07/56,041.86 = 24,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.07x = 56,041.86 × 24,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.07x = 1,372,093,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,093,033.45/40,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,772.88

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