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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,732.92, 56,200.88 and 24,587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,732.92, 56,200.88 and 24,587.47 is: 33,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,732.92 : 56,200.88 = 24,587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,732.92/56,200.88 = 24,587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,732.92x = 56,200.88 × 24,587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,732.92x = 1,381,837,582.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,837,582.69/40,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.34

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