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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,157.88, 55,417.82 and 24,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,157.88, 55,417.82 and 24,242.36 is: 33,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,157.88 : 55,417.82 = 24,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,157.88/55,417.82 = 24,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,157.88x = 55,417.82 × 24,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,157.88x = 1,343,458,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,458,742.86/40,157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.42

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