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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,117.54, 55,363.02 and 24,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,117.54, 55,363.02 and 24,001.48 is: 33,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,117.54 : 55,363.02 = 24,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,117.54/55,363.02 = 24,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,117.54x = 55,363.02 × 24,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,117.54x = 1,328,794,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,794,417.27/40,117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,122.53

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