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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,037.77, 55,251.51 and 24,130.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,037.77, 55,251.51 and 24,130.99 is: 33,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,037.77 : 55,251.51 = 24,130.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,037.77/55,251.51 = 24,130.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,037.77x = 55,251.51 × 24,130.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,037.77x = 1,333,273,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,273,359.04/40,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,300.39

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