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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,134.55, 55,386.08 and 24,215.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,134.55, 55,386.08 and 24,215.93 is: 33,418.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,134.55 : 55,386.08 = 24,215.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,134.55/55,386.08 = 24,215.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,134.55x = 55,386.08 × 24,215.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,134.55x = 1,341,225,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,225,315.17/40,134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418.23

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