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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,644.18, 56,094.12 and 24,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,644.18, 56,094.12 and 24,727.68 is: 34,127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,644.18 : 56,094.12 = 24,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,644.18/56,094.12 = 24,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,644.18x = 56,094.12 × 24,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,644.18x = 1,387,077,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,077,449.24/40,644.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,127.33

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