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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,977.09, 56,553.17 and 24,844.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,977.09, 56,553.17 and 24,844.19 is: 34,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,977.09 : 56,553.17 = 24,844.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,977.09/56,553.17 = 24,844.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,977.09x = 56,553.17 × 24,844.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,977.09x = 1,405,017,293.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,017,293.60/40,977.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,287.87

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