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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.96, 55,444.26 and 24,045.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.96, 55,444.26 and 24,045.77 is: 33,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.96 : 55,444.26 = 24,045.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.96/55,444.26 = 24,045.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.96x = 55,444.26 × 24,045.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.96x = 1,333,199,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,199,923.78/40,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.59

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