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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,160.00, 55,419.49 and 24,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,160.00, 55,419.49 and 24,241.68 is: 33,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.00 : 55,419.49 = 24,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.00/55,419.49 = 24,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.00x = 55,419.49 × 24,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.00x = 1,343,461,572.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,461,572.65/40,160.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,452.73

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