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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,134.94, 55,397.62 and 24,220.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,134.94, 55,397.62 and 24,220.42 is: 33,431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,134.94 : 55,397.62 = 24,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,134.94/55,397.62 = 24,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,134.94x = 55,397.62 × 24,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,134.94x = 1,341,753,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,753,515.18/40,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.06

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