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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,245.62, 55,529.08 and 24,115.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,245.62, 55,529.08 and 24,115.55 is: 33,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,245.62 : 55,529.08 = 24,115.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,245.62/55,529.08 = 24,115.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,245.62x = 55,529.08 × 24,115.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,245.62x = 1,339,113,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,113,967.26/40,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,273.54

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