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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,219.12, 55,499.88 and 24,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,219.12, 55,499.88 and 24,294.16 is: 33,524.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,219.12 : 55,499.88 = 24,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,219.12/55,499.88 = 24,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,219.12x = 55,499.88 × 24,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,219.12x = 1,348,322,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,322,964.70/40,219.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,524.43

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