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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,187.22, 55,458.32 and 24,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,187.22, 55,458.32 and 24,268.70 is: 33,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,187.22 : 55,458.32 = 24,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,187.22/55,458.32 = 24,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,187.22x = 55,458.32 × 24,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,187.22x = 1,345,900,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,900,931.95/40,187.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.77

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