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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,289.40, 55,586.66 and 24,153.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,289.40, 55,586.66 and 24,153.39 is: 33,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,289.40 : 55,586.66 = 24,153.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,289.40/55,586.66 = 24,153.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,289.40x = 55,586.66 × 24,153.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,289.40x = 1,342,606,157.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,606,157.01/40,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,324.05

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