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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,164.76, 55,425.90 and 24,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,164.76, 55,425.90 and 24,247.72 is: 33,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,164.76 : 55,425.90 = 24,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,164.76/55,425.90 = 24,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,164.76x = 55,425.90 × 24,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,164.76x = 1,343,951,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,951,703.95/40,164.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.97

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