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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,178.70, 55,456.92 and 24,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,178.70, 55,456.92 and 24,274.08 is: 33,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,178.70 : 55,456.92 = 24,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,178.70/55,456.92 = 24,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,178.70x = 55,456.92 × 24,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,178.70x = 1,346,165,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,165,712.63/40,178.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.46

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