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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,111.83, 55,336.94 and 24,187.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,111.83, 55,336.94 and 24,187.43 is: 33,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,111.83 : 55,336.94 = 24,187.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,111.83/55,336.94 = 24,187.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,111.83x = 55,336.94 × 24,187.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,111.83x = 1,338,457,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,457,965.04/40,111.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.16

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