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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.92, 55,430.43 and 24,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.92, 55,430.43 and 24,247.29 is: 33,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.92 : 55,430.43 = 24,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.92/55,430.43 = 24,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.92x = 55,430.43 × 24,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.92x = 1,344,037,711.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,037,711.03/40,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,462.14

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