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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,075.00, 55,320.50 and 24,975.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,075.00, 55,320.50 and 24,975.11 is: 34,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,075.00 : 55,320.50 = 24,975.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,075.00/55,320.50 = 24,975.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,075.00x = 55,320.50 × 24,975.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,075.00x = 1,381,635,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,635,447.88/40,075.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.25

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