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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,161.13, 55,421.04 and 24,242.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,161.13, 55,421.04 and 24,242.81 is: 33,454.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,161.13 : 55,421.04 = 24,242.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,161.13/55,421.04 = 24,242.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,161.13x = 55,421.04 × 24,242.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,161.13x = 1,343,561,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,561,556.53/40,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.28

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