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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,002.75, 55,214.46 and 24,886.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,002.75, 55,214.46 and 24,886.83 is: 34,350.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,002.75 : 55,214.46 = 24,886.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,002.75/55,214.46 = 24,886.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,002.75x = 55,214.46 × 24,886.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,002.75x = 1,374,112,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,112,879.56/40,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,350.46

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