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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,188.06, 55,448.49 and 24,048.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,188.06, 55,448.49 and 24,048.81 is: 33,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,188.06 : 55,448.49 = 24,048.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,188.06/55,448.49 = 24,048.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,188.06x = 55,448.49 × 24,048.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,188.06x = 1,333,470,200.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,470,200.80/40,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.76

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