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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.76, 55,213.06 and 24,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.76, 55,213.06 and 24,885.84 is: 34,349.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.76 : 55,213.06 = 24,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.76/55,213.06 = 24,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.76x = 55,213.06 × 24,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.76x = 1,374,023,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,023,377.07/40,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,349.07

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