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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,109.67, 55,333.97 and 24,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,109.67, 55,333.97 and 24,185.28 is: 33,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,109.67 : 55,333.97 = 24,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,109.67/55,333.97 = 24,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,109.67x = 55,333.97 × 24,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,109.67x = 1,338,267,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,267,281.29/40,109.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.20

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