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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,119.44, 55,365.60 and 24,003.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,119.44, 55,365.60 and 24,003.34 is: 33,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,119.44 : 55,365.60 = 24,003.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,119.44/55,365.60 = 24,003.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,119.44x = 55,365.60 × 24,003.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,119.44x = 1,328,959,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,959,321.10/40,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,125.07

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