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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,069.27, 55,295.63 and 24,149.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,069.27, 55,295.63 and 24,149.53 is: 33,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,069.27 : 55,295.63 = 24,149.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,069.27/55,295.63 = 24,149.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,069.27x = 55,295.63 × 24,149.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,069.27x = 1,335,363,475.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,363,475.55/40,069.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,326.37

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