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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,090.92, 55,325.97 and 24,989.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,090.92, 55,325.97 and 24,989.67 is: 34,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,090.92 : 55,325.97 = 24,989.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,090.92/55,325.97 = 24,989.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,090.92x = 55,325.97 × 24,989.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,090.92x = 1,382,577,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,577,732.73/40,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.06

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