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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.03, 55,232.21 and 24,114.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.03, 55,232.21 and 24,114.35 is: 33,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.03 : 55,232.21 = 24,114.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.03/55,232.21 = 24,114.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.03x = 55,232.21 × 24,114.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.03x = 1,331,889,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,889,041.58/40,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,273.08

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