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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,078.56, 55,309.44 and 24,164.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,078.56, 55,309.44 and 24,164.03 is: 33,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,078.56 : 55,309.44 = 24,164.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,078.56/55,309.44 = 24,164.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,078.56x = 55,309.44 × 24,164.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,078.56x = 1,336,498,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,498,967.44/40,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,346.98

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