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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,295.90, 55,595.61 and 24,159.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,295.90, 55,595.61 and 24,159.89 is: 33,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,295.90 : 55,595.61 = 24,159.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,295.90/55,595.61 = 24,159.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,295.90x = 55,595.61 × 24,159.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,295.90x = 1,343,183,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,183,822.08/40,295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.01

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