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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097.08, 55,339.14 and 24,190.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097.08, 55,339.14 and 24,190.12 is: 33,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097.08 : 55,339.14 = 24,190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097.08/55,339.14 = 24,190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097.08x = 55,339.14 × 24,190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097.08x = 1,338,660,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,660,437.30/40,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.48

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