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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,175.08, 55,446.18 and 24,259.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,175.08, 55,446.18 and 24,259.54 is: 33,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,175.08 : 55,446.18 = 24,259.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,175.08/55,446.18 = 24,259.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,175.08x = 55,446.18 × 24,259.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,175.08x = 1,345,098,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,098,821.56/40,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.92

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