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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,169.88, 55,434.42 and 24,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,169.88, 55,434.42 and 24,258.24 is: 33,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,169.88 : 55,434.42 = 24,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,169.88/55,434.42 = 24,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,169.88x = 55,434.42 × 24,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,169.88x = 1,344,741,464.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,741,464.62/40,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.36

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