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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,077.27, 55,306.67 and 24,157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,077.27, 55,306.67 and 24,157.53 is: 33,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,077.27 : 55,306.67 = 24,157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,077.27/55,306.67 = 24,157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,077.27x = 55,306.67 × 24,157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,077.27x = 1,336,072,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,072,418.94/40,077.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.41

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