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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,070.03, 55,297.18 and 24,968.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,070.03, 55,297.18 and 24,968.79 is: 34,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,070.03 : 55,297.18 = 24,968.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,070.03/55,297.18 = 24,968.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,070.03x = 55,297.18 × 24,968.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,070.03x = 1,380,703,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,703,706.22/40,070.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.27

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