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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,133.70, 55,376.57 and 24,217.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,133.70, 55,376.57 and 24,217.81 is: 33,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,133.70 : 55,376.57 = 24,217.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,133.70/55,376.57 = 24,217.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,133.70x = 55,376.57 × 24,217.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,133.70x = 1,341,099,172.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,099,172.81/40,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.79

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