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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.04, 55,429.23 and 24,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.04, 55,429.23 and 24,058.57 is: 33,177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.04 : 55,429.23 = 24,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.04/55,429.23 = 24,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.04x = 55,429.23 × 24,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.04x = 1,333,548,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,548,010.00/40,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.75

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