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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,160.26, 55,422.59 and 24,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,160.26, 55,422.59 and 24,241.60 is: 33,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.26 : 55,422.59 = 24,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.26/55,422.59 = 24,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.26x = 55,422.59 × 24,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.26x = 1,343,531,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,531,997.98/40,160.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.27

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