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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,013.36, 55,205.16 and 24,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,013.36, 55,205.16 and 24,091.76 is: 33,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,013.36 : 55,205.16 = 24,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,013.36/55,205.16 = 24,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,013.36x = 55,205.16 × 24,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,013.36x = 1,329,989,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,989,465.48/40,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,238.63

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