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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,164.92, 55,429.05 and 24,246.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,164.92, 55,429.05 and 24,246.29 is: 33,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,164.92 : 55,429.05 = 24,246.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,164.92/55,429.05 = 24,246.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,164.92x = 55,429.05 × 24,246.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,164.92x = 1,343,948,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,948,543.58/40,164.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.76

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