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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,188.52, 55,460.04 and 24,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,188.52, 55,460.04 and 24,269.84 is: 33,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,188.52 : 55,460.04 = 24,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,188.52/55,460.04 = 24,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,188.52x = 55,460.04 × 24,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,188.52x = 1,346,006,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,006,297.19/40,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.31

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