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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.63, 55,326.58 and 24,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.63, 55,326.58 and 24,176.75 is: 33,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.63 : 55,326.58 = 24,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.63/55,326.58 = 24,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.63x = 55,326.58 × 24,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.63x = 1,337,616,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,616,555.94/40,091.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.99

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