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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,136.46, 55,367.31 and 24,818.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,136.46, 55,367.31 and 24,818.11 is: 34,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,136.46 : 55,367.31 = 24,818.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,136.46/55,367.31 = 24,818.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,136.46x = 55,367.31 × 24,818.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,136.46x = 1,374,111,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,111,742.61/40,136.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.00

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