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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,084.63, 55,317.32 and 24,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,084.63, 55,317.32 and 24,983.40 is: 34,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,084.63 : 55,317.32 = 24,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,084.63/55,317.32 = 24,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,084.63x = 55,317.32 × 24,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,084.63x = 1,382,014,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,014,732.49/40,084.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.42

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