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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,152.35, 55,411.72 and 24,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,152.35, 55,411.72 and 24,233.72 is: 33,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,152.35 : 55,411.72 = 24,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,152.35/55,411.72 = 24,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,152.35x = 55,411.72 × 24,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,152.35x = 1,342,832,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,832,185.14/40,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,443.42

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