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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,009.32, 55,182.18 and 24,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,009.32, 55,182.18 and 24,077.16 is: 33,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,009.32 : 55,182.18 = 24,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,009.32/55,182.18 = 24,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,009.32x = 55,182.18 × 24,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,009.32x = 1,328,630,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,630,177.01/40,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,208.02

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