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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,167.90, 55,423.17 and 24,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,167.90, 55,423.17 and 24,252.08 is: 33,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,167.90 : 55,423.17 = 24,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,167.90/55,423.17 = 24,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,167.90x = 55,423.17 × 24,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,167.90x = 1,344,126,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,126,875.58/40,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,462.71

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