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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,026.42, 55,261.93 and 24,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,026.42, 55,261.93 and 24,941.24 is: 34,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,026.42 : 55,261.93 = 24,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,026.42/55,261.93 = 24,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,026.42x = 55,261.93 × 24,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,026.42x = 1,378,301,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,301,058.99/40,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,434.78

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