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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,169.48, 55,433.80 and 24,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,169.48, 55,433.80 and 24,250.80 is: 33,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,169.48 : 55,433.80 = 24,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,169.48/55,433.80 = 24,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,169.48x = 55,433.80 × 24,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,169.48x = 1,344,313,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,313,997.04/40,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,466.05

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