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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,190.31, 55,452.17 and 24,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,190.31, 55,452.17 and 24,050.70 is: 33,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,190.31 : 55,452.17 = 24,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,190.31/55,452.17 = 24,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,190.31x = 55,452.17 × 24,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,190.31x = 1,333,663,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,663,384.77/40,190.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,183.70

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