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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,025.23, 55,260.32 and 24,939.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,025.23, 55,260.32 and 24,939.95 is: 34,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,025.23 : 55,260.32 = 24,939.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,025.23/55,260.32 = 24,939.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,025.23x = 55,260.32 × 24,939.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,025.23x = 1,378,189,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,189,216.78/40,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,433.01

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