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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,078.06, 55,308.75 and 24,163.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,078.06, 55,308.75 and 24,163.53 is: 33,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,078.06 : 55,308.75 = 24,163.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,078.06/55,308.75 = 24,163.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,078.06x = 55,308.75 × 24,163.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,078.06x = 1,336,454,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,454,639.89/40,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,346.29

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