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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,727.40, 56,193.12 and 24,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,727.40, 56,193.12 and 24,819 is: 34,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,727.40 : 56,193.12 = 24,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,727.40/56,193.12 = 24,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,727.40x = 56,193.12 × 24,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,727.40x = 1,394,657,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,657,045.28/40,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.70

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