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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,118.67, 55,365.68 and 24,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,118.67, 55,365.68 and 24,202.79 is: 33,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,118.67 : 55,365.68 = 24,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,118.67/55,365.68 = 24,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,118.67x = 55,365.68 × 24,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,118.67x = 1,340,003,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,003,528.40/40,118.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,401.00

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