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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.30, 56,347.83 and 24,920.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.30, 56,347.83 and 24,920.97 is: 34,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.30 : 56,347.83 = 24,920.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.30/56,347.83 = 24,920.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.30x = 56,347.83 × 24,920.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.30x = 1,404,242,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,242,581.00/40,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,394.70

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