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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,190.40, 55,455.60 and 24,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,190.40, 55,455.60 and 24,264.18 is: 33,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,190.40 : 55,455.60 = 24,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,190.40/55,455.60 = 24,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,190.40x = 55,455.60 × 24,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,190.40x = 1,345,584,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,584,660.41/40,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.25

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