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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,071.03, 55,298.56 and 24,969.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,071.03, 55,298.56 and 24,969.79 is: 34,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,071.03 : 55,298.56 = 24,969.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,071.03/55,298.56 = 24,969.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,071.03x = 55,298.56 × 24,969.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,071.03x = 1,380,793,430.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,793,430.50/40,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.65

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