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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.14, 55,388.48 and 24,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.14, 55,388.48 and 24,219.32 is: 33,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.14 : 55,388.48 = 24,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.14/55,388.48 = 24,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.14x = 55,388.48 × 24,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.14x = 1,341,471,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,471,321.43/40,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.86

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