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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,083.63, 55,315.94 and 24,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,083.63, 55,315.94 and 24,982.40 is: 34,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,083.63 : 55,315.94 = 24,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,083.63/55,315.94 = 24,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,083.63x = 55,315.94 × 24,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,083.63x = 1,381,924,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,924,537.96/40,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.03

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