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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,220.12, 55,501.26 and 24,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,220.12, 55,501.26 and 24,295.16 is: 33,525.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,220.12 : 55,501.26 = 24,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,220.12/55,501.26 = 24,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,220.12x = 55,501.26 × 24,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,220.12x = 1,348,411,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,411,991.90/40,220.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,525.81

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