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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,728.07, 56,204.72 and 24,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,728.07, 56,204.72 and 24,812.50 is: 34,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,728.07 : 56,204.72 = 24,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,728.07/56,204.72 = 24,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,728.07x = 56,204.72 × 24,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,728.07x = 1,394,579,615
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,579,615/40,728.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.24

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