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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,069.11, 55,312.39 and 24,969.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,069.11, 55,312.39 and 24,969.23 is: 34,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,069.11 : 55,312.39 = 24,969.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,069.11/55,312.39 = 24,969.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,069.11x = 55,312.39 × 24,969.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,069.11x = 1,381,107,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,107,787.76/40,069.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468.14

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