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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,164.39, 55,427.00 and 24,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,164.39, 55,427.00 and 24,248.97 is: 33,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,164.39 : 55,427.00 = 24,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,164.39/55,427.00 = 24,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,164.39x = 55,427.00 × 24,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,164.39x = 1,344,047,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,047,538.95/40,164.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.66

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