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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,130.56, 55,380.95 and 24,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,130.56, 55,380.95 and 24,014.44 is: 33,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,130.56 : 55,380.95 = 24,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,130.56/55,380.95 = 24,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,130.56x = 55,380.95 × 24,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,130.56x = 1,329,942,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,942,500.92/40,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.39

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