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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.57, 56,042.55 and 24,483.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.57, 56,042.55 and 24,483.87 is: 33,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.57 : 56,042.55 = 24,483.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.57/56,042.55 = 24,483.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.57x = 56,042.55 × 24,483.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.57x = 1,372,138,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,138,508.67/40,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,773.58

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