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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.90, 55,592.85 and 24,157.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.90, 55,592.85 and 24,157.89 is: 33,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.90 : 55,592.85 = 24,157.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.90/55,592.85 = 24,157.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.90x = 55,592.85 × 24,157.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.90x = 1,343,005,955.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,005,955.09/40,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,330.25

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