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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.14, 55,400.90 and 24,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.14, 55,400.90 and 24,228.32 is: 33,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.14 : 55,400.90 = 24,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.14/55,400.90 = 24,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.14x = 55,400.90 × 24,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.14x = 1,342,270,335.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,270,335.34/40,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.27

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