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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240.06, 55,549.88 and 24,115.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240.06, 55,549.88 and 24,115.03 is: 33,289.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240.06 : 55,549.88 = 24,115.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240.06/55,549.88 = 24,115.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240.06x = 55,549.88 × 24,115.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240.06x = 1,339,587,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,587,022.70/40,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,289.89

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