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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,099.28, 55,337.65 and 24,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,099.28, 55,337.65 and 24,998.04 is: 34,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,099.28 : 55,337.65 = 24,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,099.28/55,337.65 = 24,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,099.28x = 55,337.65 × 24,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,099.28x = 1,383,332,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,332,725.71/40,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.70

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