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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.05, 55,245.83 and 24,926.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.05, 55,245.83 and 24,926.47 is: 34,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.05 : 55,245.83 = 24,926.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.05/55,245.83 = 24,926.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.05x = 55,245.83 × 24,926.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.05x = 1,377,083,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,083,261.37/40,029.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.09

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