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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,235.42, 55,519.19 and 24,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,235.42, 55,519.19 and 24,098.94 is: 33,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235.42 : 55,519.19 = 24,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235.42/55,519.19 = 24,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235.42x = 55,519.19 × 24,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235.42x = 1,337,953,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,953,628.66/40,235.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,253.13

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