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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.39, 55,483.97 and 24,888.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.39, 55,483.97 and 24,888.86 is: 34,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.39 : 55,483.97 = 24,888.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.39/55,483.97 = 24,888.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.39x = 55,483.97 × 24,888.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.39x = 1,380,932,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,932,359.71/40,206.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,346.09

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