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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.80, 55,408.68 and 24,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.80, 55,408.68 and 24,232.32 is: 33,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.80 : 55,408.68 = 24,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.80/55,408.68 = 24,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.80x = 55,408.68 × 24,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.80x = 1,342,680,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,680,864.54/40,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.95

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