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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,154.28, 55,414.31 and 24,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,154.28, 55,414.31 and 24,235.62 is: 33,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,154.28 : 55,414.31 = 24,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,154.28/55,414.31 = 24,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,154.28x = 55,414.31 × 24,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,154.28x = 1,343,000,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,000,038.54/40,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.00

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