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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,119.64, 55,347.96 and 24,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,119.64, 55,347.96 and 24,195.04 is: 33,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,119.64 : 55,347.96 = 24,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,119.64/55,347.96 = 24,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,119.64x = 55,347.96 × 24,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,119.64x = 1,339,146,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,146,106.12/40,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,378.82

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