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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.97, 55,388.48 and 24,019.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.97, 55,388.48 and 24,019.94 is: 33,148.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.97 : 55,388.48 = 24,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.97/55,388.48 = 24,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.97x = 55,388.48 × 24,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.97x = 1,330,427,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,427,984.66/40,135.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.02

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