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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.55, 56,348.18 and 24,921.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.55, 56,348.18 and 24,921.22 is: 34,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.55 : 56,348.18 = 24,921.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.55/56,348.18 = 24,921.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.55x = 56,348.18 × 24,921.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.55x = 1,404,265,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,265,265.77/40,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,395.04

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