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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,028.46, 55,202.55 and 24,085.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,028.46, 55,202.55 and 24,085.23 is: 33,215.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,028.46 : 55,202.55 = 24,085.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,028.46/55,202.55 = 24,085.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,028.46x = 55,202.55 × 24,085.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,028.46x = 1,329,566,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,566,113.34/40,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,215.52

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