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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.52, 56,356.36 and 24,927.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.52, 56,356.36 and 24,927.21 is: 34,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.52 : 56,356.36 = 24,927.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.52/56,356.36 = 24,927.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.52x = 56,356.36 × 24,927.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.52x = 1,404,806,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,806,758.24/40,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,403.28

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