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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,118.54, 55,364.40 and 24,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,118.54, 55,364.40 and 24,002.48 is: 33,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,118.54 : 55,364.40 = 24,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,118.54/55,364.40 = 24,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,118.54x = 55,364.40 × 24,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,118.54x = 1,328,882,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,882,903.71/40,118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,123.91

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