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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.70, 56,446.53 and 24,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.70, 56,446.53 and 24,144.50 is: 33,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.70 : 56,446.53 = 24,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.70/56,446.53 = 24,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.70x = 56,446.53 × 24,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.70x = 1,362,873,243.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,873,243.59/40,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,299.53

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