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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,149.05, 55,407.59 and 24,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,149.05, 55,407.59 and 24,233.16 is: 33,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,149.05 : 55,407.59 = 24,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,149.05/55,407.59 = 24,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,149.05x = 55,407.59 × 24,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,149.05x = 1,342,700,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,700,872.52/40,149.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.91

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