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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,727.07, 56,203.35 and 24,811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,727.07, 56,203.35 and 24,811.50 is: 34,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,727.07 : 56,203.35 = 24,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,727.07/56,203.35 = 24,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,727.07x = 56,203.35 × 24,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,727.07x = 1,394,489,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,489,294.47/40,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.87

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