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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,114.16, 55,340.12 and 24,189.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,114.16, 55,340.12 and 24,189.75 is: 33,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,114.16 : 55,340.12 = 24,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,114.16/55,340.12 = 24,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,114.16x = 55,340.12 × 24,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,114.16x = 1,338,663,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,663,546.82/40,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.35

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