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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,199.40, 55,468.02 and 24,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,199.40, 55,468.02 and 24,273.18 is: 33,492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199.40 : 55,468.02 = 24,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199.40/55,468.02 = 24,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199.40x = 55,468.02 × 24,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199.40x = 1,346,385,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,385,233.70/40,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.67

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