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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,036.14, 55,249.29 and 24,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,036.14, 55,249.29 and 24,129.36 is: 33,298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,036.14 : 55,249.29 = 24,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,036.14/55,249.29 = 24,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,036.14x = 55,249.29 × 24,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,036.14x = 1,333,130,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,130,008.15/40,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.17

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