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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,137.48, 55,390.55 and 24,021.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,137.48, 55,390.55 and 24,021.45 is: 33,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,137.48 : 55,390.55 = 24,021.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,137.48/55,390.55 = 24,021.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,137.48x = 55,390.55 × 24,021.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,137.48x = 1,330,561,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,561,207.19/40,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,150.09

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