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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,185.06, 55,444.35 and 24,045.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,185.06, 55,444.35 and 24,045.81 is: 33,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,185.06 : 55,444.35 = 24,045.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,185.06/55,444.35 = 24,045.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,185.06x = 55,444.35 × 24,045.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,185.06x = 1,333,204,364.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,204,364.55/40,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.62

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