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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,131.06, 55,381.64 and 24,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,131.06, 55,381.64 and 24,014.94 is: 33,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,131.06 : 55,381.64 = 24,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,131.06/55,381.64 = 24,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,131.06x = 55,381.64 × 24,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,131.06x = 1,329,986,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,986,641.63/40,131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.08

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