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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.64, 55,430.54 and 24,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.64, 55,430.54 and 24,249.80 is: 33,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.64 : 55,430.54 = 24,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.64/55,430.54 = 24,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.64x = 55,430.54 × 24,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.64x = 1,344,179,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,179,508.89/40,165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,465.91

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