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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.64, 55,546.18 and 24,128.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.64, 55,546.18 and 24,128.05 is: 33,296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.64 : 55,546.18 = 24,128.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.64/55,546.18 = 24,128.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.64x = 55,546.18 × 24,128.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.64x = 1,340,221,041.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,221,041.65/40,251.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,296.06

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