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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,060.12, 55,289.91 and 24,144.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,060.12, 55,289.91 and 24,144.59 is: 33,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,060.12 : 55,289.91 = 24,144.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,060.12/55,289.91 = 24,144.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,060.12x = 55,289.91 × 24,144.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,060.12x = 1,334,952,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,952,087.36/40,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,323.72

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