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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,127.36, 55,358.28 and 24,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,127.36, 55,358.28 and 24,202.96 is: 33,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,127.36 : 55,358.28 = 24,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,127.36/55,358.28 = 24,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,127.36x = 55,358.28 × 24,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,127.36x = 1,339,834,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,834,236.51/40,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389.54

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