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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.26, 55,906.14 and 24,169.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.26, 55,906.14 and 24,169.05 is: 33,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.26 : 55,906.14 = 24,169.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.26/55,906.14 = 24,169.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.26x = 55,906.14 × 24,169.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.26x = 1,351,198,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,198,292.97/40,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.41

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