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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,291.74, 55,587.60 and 24,971.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,291.74, 55,587.60 and 24,971.37 is: 34,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,291.74 : 55,587.60 = 24,971.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,291.74/55,587.60 = 24,971.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,291.74x = 55,587.60 × 24,971.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,291.74x = 1,388,098,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,098,527.01/40,291.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.19

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