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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.14, 55,546.87 and 24,128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.14, 55,546.87 and 24,128.56 is: 33,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.14 : 55,546.87 = 24,128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.14/55,546.87 = 24,128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.14x = 55,546.87 × 24,128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.14x = 1,340,265,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,265,587.23/40,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,296.76

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