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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,727.19, 56,203.52 and 24,811.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,727.19, 56,203.52 and 24,811.63 is: 34,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,727.19 : 56,203.52 = 24,811.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,727.19/56,203.52 = 24,811.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,727.19x = 56,203.52 × 24,811.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,727.19x = 1,394,500,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,500,942.94/40,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.05

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