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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,163.39, 55,417.49 and 24,248.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,163.39, 55,417.49 and 24,248.71 is: 33,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,163.39 : 55,417.49 = 24,248.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,163.39/55,417.49 = 24,248.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,163.39x = 55,417.49 × 24,248.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,163.39x = 1,343,802,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,802,384.15/40,163.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,458.39

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