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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.07, 55,581.21 and 24,963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.07, 55,581.21 and 24,963.63 is: 34,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.07 : 55,581.21 = 24,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.07/55,581.21 = 24,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.07x = 55,581.21 × 24,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.07x = 1,387,508,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,508,761.39/40,274.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.66

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