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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.73, 55,412.32 and 24,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.73, 55,412.32 and 24,046.30 is: 33,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.73 : 55,412.32 = 24,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.73/55,412.32 = 24,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.73x = 55,412.32 × 24,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.73x = 1,332,461,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,461,270.42/40,181.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,160.87

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