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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.56, 55,453.32 and 24,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.56, 55,453.32 and 24,263.84 is: 33,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.56 : 55,453.32 = 24,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.56/55,453.32 = 24,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.56x = 55,453.32 × 24,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.56x = 1,345,510,483.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,510,483.95/40,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.94

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