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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,053.39, 55,284.63 and 24,937.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,053.39, 55,284.63 and 24,937.19 is: 34,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,053.39 : 55,284.63 = 24,937.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,053.39/55,284.63 = 24,937.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,053.39x = 55,284.63 × 24,937.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,053.39x = 1,378,643,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,643,315.26/40,053.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,420.14

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