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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,145.02, 55,400.49 and 24,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,145.02, 55,400.49 and 24,226.36 is: 33,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,145.02 : 55,400.49 = 24,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,145.02/55,400.49 = 24,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,145.02x = 55,400.49 × 24,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,145.02x = 1,342,152,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,152,076.42/40,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,432.59

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