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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.21, 55,203.59 and 24,085.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.21, 55,203.59 and 24,085.98 is: 33,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.21 : 55,203.59 = 24,085.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.21/55,203.59 = 24,085.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.21x = 55,203.59 × 24,085.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.21x = 1,329,632,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,632,444.24/40,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,216.55

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