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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,169.02, 55,434.67 and 24,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,169.02, 55,434.67 and 24,250.36 is: 33,466.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,169.02 : 55,434.67 = 24,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,169.02/55,434.67 = 24,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,169.02x = 55,434.67 × 24,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,169.02x = 1,344,310,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,310,703.98/40,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,466.36

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