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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,160.79, 55,421.10 and 24,245.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,160.79, 55,421.10 and 24,245.91 is: 33,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.79 : 55,421.10 = 24,245.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.79/55,421.10 = 24,245.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.79x = 55,421.10 × 24,245.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.79x = 1,343,735,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,735,002.70/40,160.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,458.88

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