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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.19, 55,479.29 and 24,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.19, 55,479.29 and 24,094.86 is: 33,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.19 : 55,479.29 = 24,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.19/55,479.29 = 24,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.19x = 55,479.29 × 24,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.19x = 1,336,765,725.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,765,725.45/40,230.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,227.92

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