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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.05, 55,386.77 and 24,216.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.05, 55,386.77 and 24,216.43 is: 33,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.05 : 55,386.77 = 24,216.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.05/55,386.77 = 24,216.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.05x = 55,386.77 × 24,216.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.05x = 1,341,269,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,269,838.63/40,135.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418.92

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