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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,152.25, 55,411.56 and 24,233.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,152.25, 55,411.56 and 24,233.59 is: 33,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,152.25 : 55,411.56 = 24,233.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,152.25/55,411.56 = 24,233.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,152.25x = 55,411.56 × 24,233.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,152.25x = 1,342,821,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,821,026.30/40,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,443.23

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