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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,225.12, 55,508.16 and 24,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,225.12, 55,508.16 and 24,300.16 is: 33,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,225.12 : 55,508.16 = 24,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,225.12/55,508.16 = 24,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,225.12x = 55,508.16 × 24,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,225.12x = 1,348,857,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,857,169.31/40,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,532.71

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