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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,068.78, 55,277.53 and 24,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,068.78, 55,277.53 and 24,144.18 is: 33,308.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,068.78 : 55,277.53 = 24,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,068.78/55,277.53 = 24,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,068.78x = 55,277.53 × 24,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,068.78x = 1,334,630,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,630,634.28/40,068.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,308.49

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