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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.90, 55,594.23 and 24,158.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.90, 55,594.23 and 24,158.89 is: 33,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.90 : 55,594.23 = 24,158.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.90/55,594.23 = 24,158.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.90x = 55,594.23 × 24,158.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.90x = 1,343,094,887.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,094,887.20/40,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.63

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