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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097.29, 55,336.26 and 24,186.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097.29, 55,336.26 and 24,186.82 is: 33,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097.29 : 55,336.26 = 24,186.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097.29/55,336.26 = 24,186.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097.29x = 55,336.26 × 24,186.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097.29x = 1,338,408,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,408,160.09/40,097.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379.02

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