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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,045.50, 55,262.88 and 24,130.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,045.50, 55,262.88 and 24,130.62 is: 33,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,045.50 : 55,262.88 = 24,130.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,045.50/55,262.88 = 24,130.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,045.50x = 55,262.88 × 24,130.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,045.50x = 1,333,527,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,527,557.39/40,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,300.31

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