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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,117.44, 55,362.85 and 24,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,117.44, 55,362.85 and 24,001.35 is: 33,122.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,117.44 : 55,362.85 = 24,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,117.44/55,362.85 = 24,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,117.44x = 55,362.85 × 24,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,117.44x = 1,328,782,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,782,872.23/40,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,122.32

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