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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,117.34, 55,344.52 and 24,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,117.34, 55,344.52 and 24,192.92 is: 33,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,117.34 : 55,344.52 = 24,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,117.34/55,344.52 = 24,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,117.34x = 55,344.52 × 24,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,117.34x = 1,338,945,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,945,544.80/40,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,375.73

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