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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,176.02, 55,440.26 and 24,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,176.02, 55,440.26 and 24,269.24 is: 33,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,176.02 : 55,440.26 = 24,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,176.02/55,440.26 = 24,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,176.02x = 55,440.26 × 24,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,176.02x = 1,345,492,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,492,975.60/40,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.95

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