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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,728.20, 56,204.83 and 24,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,728.20, 56,204.83 and 24,812.64 is: 34,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,728.20 : 56,204.83 = 24,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,728.20/56,204.83 = 24,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,728.20x = 56,204.83 × 24,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,728.20x = 1,394,590,213.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,590,213.05/40,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.39

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