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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,785.98, 56,280.96 and 24,867.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,785.98, 56,280.96 and 24,867.27 is: 34,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,785.98 : 56,280.96 = 24,867.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,785.98/56,280.96 = 24,867.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,785.98x = 56,280.96 × 24,867.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,785.98x = 1,399,553,828.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,553,828.18/40,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.59

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