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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,188.48, 55,460.88 and 24,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,188.48, 55,460.88 and 24,269.58 is: 33,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,188.48 : 55,460.88 = 24,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,188.48/55,460.88 = 24,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,188.48x = 55,460.88 × 24,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,188.48x = 1,346,012,264.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,012,264.03/40,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.49

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