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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,119.84, 55,363.50 and 24,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,119.84, 55,363.50 and 24,200.64 is: 33,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,119.84 : 55,363.50 = 24,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,119.84/55,363.50 = 24,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,119.84x = 55,363.50 × 24,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,119.84x = 1,339,832,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,832,132.64/40,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,395.75

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