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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,129.56, 55,379.57 and 24,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,129.56, 55,379.57 and 24,013.44 is: 33,139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,129.56 : 55,379.57 = 24,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,129.56/55,379.57 = 24,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,129.56x = 55,379.57 × 24,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,129.56x = 1,329,853,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,853,861.35/40,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.01

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