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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,130.34, 55,380.63 and 24,014.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,130.34, 55,380.63 and 24,014.22 is: 33,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,130.34 : 55,380.63 = 24,014.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,130.34/55,380.63 = 24,014.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,130.34x = 55,380.63 × 24,014.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,130.34x = 1,329,922,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,922,632.56/40,130.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.08

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