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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.23, 55,414.38 and 24,047.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.23, 55,414.38 and 24,047.79 is: 33,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.23 : 55,414.38 = 24,047.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.23/55,414.38 = 24,047.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.23x = 55,414.38 × 24,047.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.23x = 1,332,593,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,593,373.22/40,183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.92

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