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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.92, 55,431.81 and 24,248.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.92, 55,431.81 and 24,248.29 is: 33,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.92 : 55,431.81 = 24,248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.92/55,431.81 = 24,248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.92x = 55,431.81 × 24,248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.92x = 1,344,126,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,126,604.10/40,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.52

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