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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,066.65, 55,274.60 and 24,142.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,066.65, 55,274.60 and 24,142.05 is: 33,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,066.65 : 55,274.60 = 24,142.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,066.65/55,274.60 = 24,142.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,066.65x = 55,274.60 × 24,142.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,066.65x = 1,334,442,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,442,217.29/40,066.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,305.56

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