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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,119.67, 55,367.06 and 24,203.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,119.67, 55,367.06 and 24,203.79 is: 33,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,119.67 : 55,367.06 = 24,203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,119.67/55,367.06 = 24,203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,119.67x = 55,367.06 × 24,203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,119.67x = 1,340,092,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,092,693.16/40,119.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,402.39

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