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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,113.33, 55,338.99 and 24,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,113.33, 55,338.99 and 24,188.94 is: 33,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,113.33 : 55,338.99 = 24,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,113.33/55,338.99 = 24,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,113.33x = 55,338.99 × 24,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,113.33x = 1,338,591,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,591,508.77/40,113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370.24

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