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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,136.04, 55,388.14 and 24,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,136.04, 55,388.14 and 24,217.44 is: 33,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,136.04 : 55,388.14 = 24,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,136.04/55,388.14 = 24,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,136.04x = 55,388.14 × 24,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,136.04x = 1,341,358,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,358,957.16/40,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.31

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