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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.38, 55,326.26 and 24,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.38, 55,326.26 and 24,176.50 is: 33,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.38 : 55,326.26 = 24,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.38/55,326.26 = 24,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.38x = 55,326.26 × 24,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.38x = 1,337,595,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,595,324.89/40,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.66

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