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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,052.96, 55,269.60 and 24,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,052.96, 55,269.60 and 24,947.36 is: 34,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,052.96 : 55,269.60 = 24,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,052.96/55,269.60 = 24,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,052.96x = 55,269.60 × 24,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,052.96x = 1,378,830,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,830,608.26/40,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,425.19

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