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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.74, 55,793.84 and 24,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.74, 55,793.84 and 24,511.14 is: 33,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.74 : 55,793.84 = 24,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.74/55,793.84 = 24,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.74x = 55,793.84 × 24,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.74x = 1,367,570,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,570,500.82/40,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,828.36

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