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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,134.24, 55,396.80 and 24,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,134.24, 55,396.80 and 24,216 is: 33,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,134.24 : 55,396.80 = 24,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,134.24/55,396.80 = 24,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,134.24x = 55,396.80 × 24,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,134.24x = 1,341,488,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,488,908.80/40,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425.05

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