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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,505.26, 55,907.52 and 24,170.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,505.26, 55,907.52 and 24,170.05 is: 33,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,505.26 : 55,907.52 = 24,170.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,505.26/55,907.52 = 24,170.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,505.26x = 55,907.52 × 24,170.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,505.26x = 1,351,287,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,287,553.78/40,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.79

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