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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.84, 55,508.84 and 24,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.84, 55,508.84 and 24,116.54 is: 33,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.84 : 55,508.84 = 24,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.84/55,508.84 = 24,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.84x = 55,508.84 × 24,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.84x = 1,338,681,160.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,681,160.21/40,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,257.64

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