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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.72, 55,451.04 and 24,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.72, 55,451.04 and 24,271.36 is: 33,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.72 : 55,451.04 = 24,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.72/55,451.04 = 24,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.72x = 55,451.04 × 24,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.72x = 1,345,872,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,872,154.21/40,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.47

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