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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.76, 55,333.66 and 24,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.76, 55,333.66 and 24,181.88 is: 33,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.76 : 55,333.66 = 24,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.76/55,333.66 = 24,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.76x = 55,333.66 × 24,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.76x = 1,338,071,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,071,926.08/40,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.07

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