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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,132.06, 55,383.02 and 24,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,132.06, 55,383.02 and 24,015.94 is: 33,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132.06 : 55,383.02 = 24,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132.06/55,383.02 = 24,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132.06x = 55,383.02 × 24,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132.06x = 1,330,075,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,075,285.34/40,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.46

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