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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,035.18, 55,248.53 and 24,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,035.18, 55,248.53 and 24,122.70 is: 33,289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,035.18 : 55,248.53 = 24,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,035.18/55,248.53 = 24,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,035.18x = 55,248.53 × 24,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,035.18x = 1,332,743,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,743,594.02/40,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,289.31

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