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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,724.82, 56,200.18 and 24,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,724.82, 56,200.18 and 24,809.27 is: 34,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,724.82 : 56,200.18 = 24,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,724.82/56,200.18 = 24,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,724.82x = 56,200.18 × 24,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,724.82x = 1,394,285,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,285,307.40/40,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.75

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