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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,088.91, 55,323.21 and 24,987.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,088.91, 55,323.21 and 24,987.67 is: 34,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088.91 : 55,323.21 = 24,987.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088.91/55,323.21 = 24,987.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088.91x = 55,323.21 × 24,987.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088.91x = 1,382,398,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,398,114.82/40,088.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.31

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