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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,100.08, 55,343.28 and 24,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,100.08, 55,343.28 and 24,193.12 is: 33,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,100.08 : 55,343.28 = 24,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,100.08/55,343.28 = 24,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,100.08x = 55,343.28 × 24,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,100.08x = 1,338,926,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,926,614.23/40,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389.62

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