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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.55, 55,409.66 and 24,234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.55, 55,409.66 and 24,234.66 is: 33,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.55 : 55,409.66 = 24,234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.55/55,409.66 = 24,234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.55x = 55,409.66 × 24,234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.55x = 1,342,834,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,834,149.64/40,150.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,444.98

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