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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.90, 55,599.74 and 24,162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.90, 55,599.74 and 24,162.90 is: 33,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.90 : 55,599.74 = 24,162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.90/55,599.74 = 24,162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.90x = 55,599.74 × 24,162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.90x = 1,343,450,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,450,957.65/40,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.16

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