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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,212.12, 55,490.22 and 24,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,212.12, 55,490.22 and 24,287.16 is: 33,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,212.12 : 55,490.22 = 24,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,212.12/55,490.22 = 24,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,212.12x = 55,490.22 × 24,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,212.12x = 1,347,699,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,699,851.58/40,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,514.77

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