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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,066.74, 55,282.77 and 24,151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,066.74, 55,282.77 and 24,151.86 is: 33,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,066.74 : 55,282.77 = 24,151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,066.74/55,282.77 = 24,151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,066.74x = 55,282.77 × 24,151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,066.74x = 1,335,181,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,181,721.45/40,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,323.94

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