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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,162.29, 55,423.17 and 24,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,162.29, 55,423.17 and 24,247.41 is: 33,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,162.29 : 55,423.17 = 24,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,162.29/55,423.17 = 24,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,162.29x = 55,423.17 × 24,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,162.29x = 1,343,868,326.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,868,326.49/40,162.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.95

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