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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,127.31, 55,376.46 and 24,011.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,127.31, 55,376.46 and 24,011.19 is: 33,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,127.31 : 55,376.46 = 24,011.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,127.31/55,376.46 = 24,011.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,127.31x = 55,376.46 × 24,011.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,127.31x = 1,329,654,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,654,702.59/40,127.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,135.90

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