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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,186.44, 55,458 and 24,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,186.44, 55,458 and 24,271.56 is: 33,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,186.44 : 55,458 = 24,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,186.44/55,458 = 24,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,186.44x = 55,458 × 24,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,186.44x = 1,346,052,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,052,174.48/40,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.18

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