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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.12, 55,519.05 and 24,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.12, 55,519.05 and 24,311.52 is: 33,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.12 : 55,519.05 = 24,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.12/55,519.05 = 24,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.12x = 55,519.05 × 24,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.12x = 1,349,752,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,752,494.46/40,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.79

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