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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,333.01, 55,671.23 and 25,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,333.01, 55,671.23 and 25,024.21 is: 34,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,333.01 : 55,671.23 = 25,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,333.01/55,671.23 = 25,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,333.01x = 55,671.23 × 25,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,333.01x = 1,393,128,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,128,473.86/40,333.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.66

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