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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093.28, 55,345.74 and 24,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093.28, 55,345.74 and 24,993.44 is: 34,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093.28 : 55,345.74 = 24,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093.28/55,345.74 = 24,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093.28x = 55,345.74 × 24,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093.28x = 1,383,280,431.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,280,431.95/40,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.55

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