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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,090.38, 55,324.88 and 24,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,090.38, 55,324.88 and 24,175.50 is: 33,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,090.38 : 55,324.88 = 24,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,090.38/55,324.88 = 24,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,090.38x = 55,324.88 × 24,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,090.38x = 1,337,506,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,506,636.44/40,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.28

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