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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.44, 55,453.86 and 24,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.44, 55,453.86 and 24,268.56 is: 33,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.44 : 55,453.86 = 24,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.44/55,453.86 = 24,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.44x = 55,453.86 × 24,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.44x = 1,345,785,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,785,328.64/40,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.04

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