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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.59, 56,088.65 and 24,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.59, 56,088.65 and 24,727.16 is: 34,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.59 : 56,088.65 = 24,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.59/56,088.65 = 24,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.59x = 56,088.65 × 24,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.59x = 1,386,913,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,913,224.77/40,637.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,128.83

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