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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.08, 55,452.60 and 24,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.08, 55,452.60 and 24,263.35 is: 33,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.08 : 55,452.60 = 24,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.08/55,452.60 = 24,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.08x = 55,452.60 × 24,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.08x = 1,345,465,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,465,703.58/40,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.23

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