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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,063.16, 55,304.18 and 24,963.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,063.16, 55,304.18 and 24,963.28 is: 34,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063.16 : 55,304.18 = 24,963.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063.16/55,304.18 = 24,963.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063.16x = 55,304.18 × 24,963.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063.16x = 1,380,573,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,573,467.43/40,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.93

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