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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,647.27, 56,098.17 and 24,734.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,647.27, 56,098.17 and 24,734.01 is: 34,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,647.27 : 56,098.17 = 24,734.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,647.27/56,098.17 = 24,734.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,647.27x = 56,098.17 × 24,734.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,647.27x = 1,387,532,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,532,697.76/40,647.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.94

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