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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,211.64, 55,491.20 and 24,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,211.64, 55,491.20 and 24,894.10 is: 34,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,211.64 : 55,491.20 = 24,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,211.64/55,491.20 = 24,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,211.64x = 55,491.20 × 24,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,211.64x = 1,381,403,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,403,481.92/40,211.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,353.32

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