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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,119.17, 55,366.37 and 24,203.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,119.17, 55,366.37 and 24,203.29 is: 33,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,119.17 : 55,366.37 = 24,203.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,119.17/55,366.37 = 24,203.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,119.17x = 55,366.37 × 24,203.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,119.17x = 1,340,047,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,047,911.51/40,119.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,401.69

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