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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,147.26, 55,379.43 and 24,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,147.26, 55,379.43 and 24,222.30 is: 33,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,147.26 : 55,379.43 = 24,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,147.26/55,379.43 = 24,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,147.26x = 55,379.43 × 24,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,147.26x = 1,341,417,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,417,167.29/40,147.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,412.42

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