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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,177.61, 55,447.43 and 24,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,177.61, 55,447.43 and 24,264.42 is: 33,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,177.61 : 55,447.43 = 24,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,177.61/55,447.43 = 24,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,177.61x = 55,447.43 × 24,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,177.61x = 1,345,399,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,399,729.44/40,177.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.31

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