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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.41, 55,530.45 and 24,941.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.41, 55,530.45 and 24,941.99 is: 34,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.41 : 55,530.45 = 24,941.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.41/55,530.45 = 24,941.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.41x = 55,530.45 × 24,941.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.41x = 1,385,039,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,039,928.60/40,260.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.03

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