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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.64, 55,452.66 and 24,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.64, 55,452.66 and 24,265.92 is: 33,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.64 : 55,452.66 = 24,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.64/55,452.66 = 24,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.64x = 55,452.66 × 24,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.64x = 1,345,609,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,609,811.35/40,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.18

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