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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.72, 55,465.89 and 24,274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.72, 55,465.89 and 24,274.21 is: 33,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.72 : 55,465.89 = 24,274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.72/55,465.89 = 24,274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.72x = 55,465.89 × 24,274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.72x = 1,346,390,661.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,390,661.70/40,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,498.37

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