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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,160.01, 55,422.24 and 24,241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,160.01, 55,422.24 and 24,241.35 is: 33,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.01 : 55,422.24 = 24,241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.01/55,422.24 = 24,241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.01x = 55,422.24 × 24,241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.01x = 1,343,509,917.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,509,917.62/40,160.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,453.92

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