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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.13, 55,452.29 and 24,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.13, 55,452.29 and 24,267.92 is: 33,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.13 : 55,452.29 = 24,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.13/55,452.29 = 24,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.13x = 55,452.29 × 24,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.13x = 1,345,711,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,711,338.94/40,181.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.13

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