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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,551.42, 55,968.24 and 24,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,551.42, 55,968.24 and 24,199.68 is: 33,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,551.42 : 55,968.24 = 24,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,551.42/55,968.24 = 24,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,551.42x = 55,968.24 × 24,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,551.42x = 1,354,413,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,413,498.16/40,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.90

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