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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,141.16, 55,396.74 and 24,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,141.16, 55,396.74 and 24,225.32 is: 33,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,141.16 : 55,396.74 = 24,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,141.16/55,396.74 = 24,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,141.16x = 55,396.74 × 24,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,141.16x = 1,342,003,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,003,753.46/40,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,432.11

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