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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092.39, 55,327.65 and 24,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092.39, 55,327.65 and 24,177.51 is: 33,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092.39 : 55,327.65 = 24,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092.39/55,327.65 = 24,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092.39x = 55,327.65 × 24,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092.39x = 1,337,684,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,684,811.15/40,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.06

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