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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092.38, 55,327.64 and 24,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092.38, 55,327.64 and 24,177.50 is: 33,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092.38 : 55,327.64 = 24,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092.38/55,327.64 = 24,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092.38x = 55,327.64 × 24,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092.38x = 1,337,684,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,684,016.10/40,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.04

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