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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,155.76, 55,416.39 and 24,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,155.76, 55,416.39 and 24,237.10 is: 33,448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,155.76 : 55,416.39 = 24,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,155.76/55,416.39 = 24,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,155.76x = 55,416.39 × 24,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,155.76x = 1,343,132,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,132,586.07/40,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,448.07

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