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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,300.24, 55,599.33 and 24,979.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,300.24, 55,599.33 and 24,979.87 is: 34,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300.24 : 55,599.33 = 24,979.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300.24/55,599.33 = 24,979.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300.24x = 55,599.33 × 24,979.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300.24x = 1,388,864,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,864,035.49/40,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.92

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