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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,883.18, 56,419.29 and 24,750.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,883.18, 56,419.29 and 24,750.27 is: 34,155.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,883.18 : 56,419.29 = 24,750.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,883.18/56,419.29 = 24,750.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,883.18x = 56,419.29 × 24,750.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,883.18x = 1,396,392,660.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,392,660.71/40,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,155.68

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