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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.61, 55,399.95 and 24,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.61, 55,399.95 and 24,226.02 is: 33,432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.61 : 55,399.95 = 24,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.61/55,399.95 = 24,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.61x = 55,399.95 × 24,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.61x = 1,342,120,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,120,296.70/40,144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,432.14

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