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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,134.05, 55,385.39 and 24,215.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,134.05, 55,385.39 and 24,215.43 is: 33,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,134.05 : 55,385.39 = 24,215.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,134.05/55,385.39 = 24,215.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,134.05x = 55,385.39 × 24,215.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,134.05x = 1,341,180,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,180,913.49/40,134.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.54

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