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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.04, 56,347.48 and 24,920.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.04, 56,347.48 and 24,920.74 is: 34,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.04 : 56,347.48 = 24,920.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.04/56,347.48 = 24,920.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.04x = 56,347.48 × 24,920.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.04x = 1,404,220,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,220,898.74/40,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,394.38

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