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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,727.33, 56,203.64 and 24,811.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,727.33, 56,203.64 and 24,811.77 is: 34,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,727.33 : 56,203.64 = 24,811.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,727.33/56,203.64 = 24,811.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,727.33x = 56,203.64 × 24,811.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,727.33x = 1,394,511,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,511,968.59/40,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.20

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