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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092.28, 55,344.36 and 24,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092.28, 55,344.36 and 24,992.44 is: 34,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092.28 : 55,344.36 = 24,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092.28/55,344.36 = 24,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092.28x = 55,344.36 × 24,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092.28x = 1,383,190,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,190,596.64/40,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.17

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