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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,069.53, 55,278.57 and 24,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,069.53, 55,278.57 and 24,144.93 is: 33,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,069.53 : 55,278.57 = 24,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,069.53/55,278.57 = 24,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,069.53x = 55,278.57 × 24,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,069.53x = 1,334,696,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,696,926.76/40,069.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,309.53

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