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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.12, 55,444.23 and 24,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.12, 55,444.23 and 24,255.90 is: 33,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.12 : 55,444.23 = 24,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.12/55,444.23 = 24,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.12x = 55,444.23 × 24,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.12x = 1,344,849,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,849,698.46/40,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468.86

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