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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,068.11, 55,311.01 and 24,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,068.11, 55,311.01 and 24,968.23 is: 34,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,068.11 : 55,311.01 = 24,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,068.11/55,311.01 = 24,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,068.11x = 55,311.01 × 24,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,068.11x = 1,381,017,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,017,818.51/40,068.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,466.76

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