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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,152.87, 55,410.93 and 24,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,152.87, 55,410.93 and 24,237.36 is: 33,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,152.87 : 55,410.93 = 24,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,152.87/55,410.93 = 24,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,152.87x = 55,410.93 × 24,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,152.87x = 1,343,014,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,014,658.34/40,152.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,447.54

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