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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,175.36, 55,403.54 and 24,039.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,175.36, 55,403.54 and 24,039.91 is: 33,152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,175.36 : 55,403.54 = 24,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,175.36/55,403.54 = 24,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,175.36x = 55,403.54 × 24,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,175.36x = 1,331,896,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,896,445.53/40,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.07

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