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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,160.51, 55,422.93 and 24,241.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,160.51, 55,422.93 and 24,241.85 is: 33,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.51 : 55,422.93 = 24,241.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.51/55,422.93 = 24,241.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.51x = 55,422.93 × 24,241.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.51x = 1,343,554,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,554,355.62/40,160.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.61

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