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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.90, 55,601.12 and 24,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.90, 55,601.12 and 24,163.90 is: 33,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.90 : 55,601.12 = 24,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.90/55,601.12 = 24,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.90x = 55,601.12 × 24,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.90x = 1,343,539,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,539,903.57/40,299.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.54

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