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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073.74, 55,303.78 and 24,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073.74, 55,303.78 and 24,163.32 is: 33,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073.74 : 55,303.78 = 24,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073.74/55,303.78 = 24,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073.74x = 55,303.78 × 24,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073.74x = 1,336,322,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,322,933.35/40,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,346.60

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