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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.08, 55,340.52 and 24,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.08, 55,340.52 and 24,191.12 is: 33,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.08 : 55,340.52 = 24,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.08/55,340.52 = 24,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.08x = 55,340.52 × 24,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.08x = 1,338,749,160.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,749,160.18/40,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.86

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