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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210.12, 55,487.46 and 24,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210.12, 55,487.46 and 24,285.16 is: 33,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210.12 : 55,487.46 = 24,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210.12/55,487.46 = 24,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210.12x = 55,487.46 × 24,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210.12x = 1,347,521,844.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,521,844.09/40,210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.01

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