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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,152.75, 55,412.25 and 24,234.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,152.75, 55,412.25 and 24,234.09 is: 33,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,152.75 : 55,412.25 = 24,234.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,152.75/55,412.25 = 24,234.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,152.75x = 55,412.25 × 24,234.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,152.75x = 1,342,865,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,865,453.60/40,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,443.92

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