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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,160.76, 55,423.28 and 24,242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,160.76, 55,423.28 and 24,242.10 is: 33,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.76 : 55,423.28 = 24,242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.76/55,423.28 = 24,242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.76x = 55,423.28 × 24,242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.76x = 1,343,576,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,576,696.09/40,160.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.96

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