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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,075.88, 55,284.66 and 24,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,075.88, 55,284.66 and 24,963.56 is: 34,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,075.88 : 55,284.66 = 24,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,075.88/55,284.66 = 24,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,075.88x = 55,284.66 × 24,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,075.88x = 1,380,101,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,101,926.99/40,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,437.22

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