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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,070.75, 55,299.65 and 24,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,070.75, 55,299.65 and 24,160.32 is: 33,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,070.75 : 55,299.65 = 24,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,070.75/55,299.65 = 24,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,070.75x = 55,299.65 × 24,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,070.75x = 1,336,057,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,057,119.09/40,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.46

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