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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,239.06, 55,548.50 and 24,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,239.06, 55,548.50 and 24,114.03 is: 33,288.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,239.06 : 55,548.50 = 24,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,239.06/55,548.50 = 24,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,239.06x = 55,548.50 × 24,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,239.06x = 1,339,498,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,498,074.88/40,239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,288.50

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