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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.80, 56,348.52 and 24,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.80, 56,348.52 and 24,921.50 is: 34,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.80 : 56,348.52 = 24,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.80/56,348.52 = 24,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.80x = 56,348.52 × 24,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.80x = 1,404,289,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,289,641.18/40,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,395.43

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