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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,084.88, 55,317.26 and 24,170.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,084.88, 55,317.26 and 24,170.00 is: 33,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,084.88 : 55,317.26 = 24,170.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,084.88/55,317.26 = 24,170.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,084.88x = 55,317.26 × 24,170.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,084.88x = 1,337,017,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,017,958.04/40,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,354.67

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