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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,147.01, 55,379.09 and 24,222.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,147.01, 55,379.09 and 24,222.05 is: 33,412.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,147.01 : 55,379.09 = 24,222.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,147.01/55,379.09 = 24,222.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,147.01x = 55,379.09 × 24,222.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,147.01x = 1,341,394,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,394,965.82/40,147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,412.08

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