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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,108.74, 55,363.97 and 24,806.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,108.74, 55,363.97 and 24,806.99 is: 34,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,108.74 : 55,363.97 = 24,806.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,108.74/55,363.97 = 24,806.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,108.74x = 55,363.97 × 24,806.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,108.74x = 1,373,413,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,413,650.58/40,108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.26

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