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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,120.15, 55,357.23 and 24,204.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,120.15, 55,357.23 and 24,204.37 is: 33,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,120.15 : 55,357.23 = 24,204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,120.15/55,357.23 = 24,204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,120.15x = 55,357.23 × 24,204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,120.15x = 1,339,886,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,886,877.10/40,120.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.86

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