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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.52, 55,240.80 and 24,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.52, 55,240.80 and 24,114.64 is: 33,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.52 : 55,240.80 = 24,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.52/55,240.80 = 24,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.52x = 55,240.80 × 24,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.52x = 1,332,112,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,112,005.31/40,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.24

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