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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,214.75, 55,477.10 and 24,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,214.75, 55,477.10 and 24,071.04 is: 33,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,214.75 : 55,477.10 = 24,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,214.75/55,477.10 = 24,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,214.75x = 55,477.10 × 24,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,214.75x = 1,335,391,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,391,553.36/40,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,206.52

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