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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,235.92, 55,519.89 and 24,099.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,235.92, 55,519.89 and 24,099.45 is: 33,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235.92 : 55,519.89 = 24,099.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235.92/55,519.89 = 24,099.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235.92x = 55,519.89 × 24,099.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235.92x = 1,337,998,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,998,813.06/40,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,253.84

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