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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.24, 55,479.15 and 24,094.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.24, 55,479.15 and 24,094.97 is: 33,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.24 : 55,479.15 = 24,094.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.24/55,479.15 = 24,094.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.24x = 55,479.15 × 24,094.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.24x = 1,336,768,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,768,267.84/40,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,227.95

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