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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.92, 55,630.98 and 25,191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.92, 55,630.98 and 25,191.24 is: 34,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.92 : 55,630.98 = 25,191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.92/55,630.98 = 25,191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.92x = 55,630.98 × 25,191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.92x = 1,401,413,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,413,368.62/40,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.04

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