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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,087.91, 55,321.83 and 24,986.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,087.91, 55,321.83 and 24,986.67 is: 34,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,087.91 : 55,321.83 = 24,986.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,087.91/55,321.83 = 24,986.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,087.91x = 55,321.83 × 24,986.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,087.91x = 1,382,308,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,308,310.01/40,087.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.93

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