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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,186.06, 55,445.73 and 24,046.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,186.06, 55,445.73 and 24,046.81 is: 33,178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,186.06 : 55,445.73 = 24,046.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,186.06/55,445.73 = 24,046.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,186.06x = 55,445.73 × 24,046.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,186.06x = 1,333,292,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,292,934.62/40,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.00

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