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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,149.54, 55,408.28 and 24,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,149.54, 55,408.28 and 24,233.66 is: 33,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,149.54 : 55,408.28 = 24,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,149.54/55,408.28 = 24,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,149.54x = 55,408.28 × 24,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,149.54x = 1,342,745,418.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,745,418.70/40,149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,443.61

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