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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.54, 55,361.64 and 24,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.54, 55,361.64 and 24,000.48 is: 33,121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.54 : 55,361.64 = 24,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.54/55,361.64 = 24,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.54x = 55,361.64 × 24,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.54x = 1,328,705,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,705,933.59/40,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.15

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