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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,162.25, 55,422.60 and 24,243.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,162.25, 55,422.60 and 24,243.93 is: 33,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,162.25 : 55,422.60 = 24,243.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,162.25/55,422.60 = 24,243.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,162.25x = 55,422.60 × 24,243.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,162.25x = 1,343,661,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,661,543.90/40,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.83

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