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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,120.44, 55,367.00 and 24,004.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,120.44, 55,367.00 and 24,004.35 is: 33,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,120.44 : 55,367.00 = 24,004.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,120.44/55,367.00 = 24,004.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,120.44x = 55,367.00 × 24,004.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,120.44x = 1,329,048,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,048,726.43/40,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,126.47

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