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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.85, 55,398.83 and 24,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.85, 55,398.83 and 24,015.02 is: 33,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.85 : 55,398.83 = 24,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.85/55,398.83 = 24,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.85x = 55,398.83 × 24,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.85x = 1,330,403,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,403,613.36/40,150.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,135.13

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