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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,112.65, 55,338.05 and 24,188.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,112.65, 55,338.05 and 24,188.25 is: 33,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,112.65 : 55,338.05 = 24,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,112.65/55,338.05 = 24,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,112.65x = 55,338.05 × 24,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,112.65x = 1,338,530,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,530,855.90/40,112.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.29

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