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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,115.34, 55,341.74 and 24,190.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,115.34, 55,341.74 and 24,190.94 is: 33,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,115.34 : 55,341.74 = 24,190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,115.34/55,341.74 = 24,190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,115.34x = 55,341.74 × 24,190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,115.34x = 1,338,768,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,768,711.84/40,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,372.99

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