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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.92, 55,518.51 and 24,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.92, 55,518.51 and 24,098.45 is: 33,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.92 : 55,518.51 = 24,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.92/55,518.51 = 24,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.92x = 55,518.51 × 24,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.92x = 1,337,909,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,909,759.72/40,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,252.45

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