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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,068.53, 55,277.19 and 24,143.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,068.53, 55,277.19 and 24,143.93 is: 33,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,068.53 : 55,277.19 = 24,143.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,068.53/55,277.19 = 24,143.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,068.53x = 55,277.19 × 24,143.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,068.53x = 1,334,608,329.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,608,329.57/40,068.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,308.15

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