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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,163.52, 55,427.07 and 24,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,163.52, 55,427.07 and 24,244.86 is: 33,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,163.52 : 55,427.07 = 24,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,163.52/55,427.07 = 24,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,163.52x = 55,427.07 × 24,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,163.52x = 1,343,821,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,821,552.36/40,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,458.76

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