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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.40, 55,469.40 and 24,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.40, 55,469.40 and 24,274.18 is: 33,494.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.40 : 55,469.40 = 24,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.40/55,469.40 = 24,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.40x = 55,469.40 × 24,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.40x = 1,346,474,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,474,200.09/40,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,494.05

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