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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.89, 55,429.07 and 24,250.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.89, 55,429.07 and 24,250.47 is: 33,465.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.89 : 55,429.07 = 24,250.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.89/55,429.07 = 24,250.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.89x = 55,429.07 × 24,250.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.89x = 1,344,180,877.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,180,877.91/40,165.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,465.73

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