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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.96, 55,452.24 and 24,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.96, 55,452.24 and 24,267.36 is: 33,488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.96 : 55,452.24 = 24,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.96/55,452.24 = 24,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.96x = 55,452.24 × 24,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.96x = 1,345,679,470.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,679,470.89/40,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.81

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