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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,087.27, 55,337.47 and 24,987.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,087.27, 55,337.47 and 24,987.45 is: 34,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,087.27 : 55,337.47 = 24,987.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,087.27/55,337.47 = 24,987.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,087.27x = 55,337.47 × 24,987.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,087.27x = 1,382,742,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,742,264.75/40,087.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.30

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