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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.46, 55,203.93 and 24,086.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.46, 55,203.93 and 24,086.23 is: 33,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.46 : 55,203.93 = 24,086.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.46/55,203.93 = 24,086.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.46x = 55,203.93 × 24,086.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.46x = 1,329,654,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,654,554.88/40,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,216.90

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