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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.18, 56,420.67 and 24,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.18, 56,420.67 and 24,751.27 is: 34,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.18 : 56,420.67 = 24,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.18/56,420.67 = 24,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.18x = 56,420.67 × 24,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.18x = 1,396,483,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,483,236.75/40,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,157.06

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