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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,088.34, 55,327.95 and 24,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,088.34, 55,327.95 and 24,181.56 is: 33,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088.34 : 55,327.95 = 24,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088.34/55,327.95 = 24,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088.34x = 55,327.95 × 24,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088.34x = 1,337,916,142.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,916,142.60/40,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,374.20

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