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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.95, 55,344 and 24,192.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.95, 55,344 and 24,192.55 is: 33,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.95 : 55,344 = 24,192.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.95/55,344 = 24,192.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.95x = 55,344 × 24,192.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.95x = 1,338,912,487.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,912,487.20/40,116.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,375.23

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