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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,133.14, 55,385.72 and 24,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,133.14, 55,385.72 and 24,217.32 is: 33,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,133.14 : 55,385.72 = 24,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,133.14/55,385.72 = 24,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,133.14x = 55,385.72 × 24,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,133.14x = 1,341,293,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,293,704.67/40,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421.10

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