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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,727.32, 56,203.69 and 24,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,727.32, 56,203.69 and 24,811.75 is: 34,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,727.32 : 56,203.69 = 24,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,727.32/56,203.69 = 24,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,727.32x = 56,203.69 × 24,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,727.32x = 1,394,511,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,511,905.36/40,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.21

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