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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,119.15, 55,355.85 and 24,203.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,119.15, 55,355.85 and 24,203.37 is: 33,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,119.15 : 55,355.85 = 24,203.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,119.15/55,355.85 = 24,203.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,119.15x = 55,355.85 × 24,203.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,119.15x = 1,339,798,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,798,119.21/40,119.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,395.48

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