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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,152.06, 55,412.15 and 24,238.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,152.06, 55,412.15 and 24,238.91 is: 33,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,152.06 : 55,412.15 = 24,238.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,152.06/55,412.15 = 24,238.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,152.06x = 55,412.15 × 24,238.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,152.06x = 1,343,129,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,129,718.50/40,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.08

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