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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,113.32, 55,356.09 and 24,206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,113.32, 55,356.09 and 24,206.54 is: 33,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,113.32 : 55,356.09 = 24,206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,113.32/55,356.09 = 24,206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,113.32x = 55,356.09 × 24,206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,113.32x = 1,339,979,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,979,406.83/40,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404.85

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