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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,048.68, 55,268.94 and 24,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,048.68, 55,268.94 and 24,950.28 is: 34,432.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,048.68 : 55,268.94 = 24,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,048.68/55,268.94 = 24,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,048.68x = 55,268.94 × 24,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,048.68x = 1,378,975,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,975,528.30/40,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,432.48

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