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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,020.03, 55,226.21 and 24,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,020.03, 55,226.21 and 24,101.37 is: 33,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,020.03 : 55,226.21 = 24,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,020.03/55,226.21 = 24,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,020.03x = 55,226.21 × 24,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,020.03x = 1,331,027,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,027,200.40/40,020.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,259.03

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