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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.58, 55,454.67 and 24,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.58, 55,454.67 and 24,264.86 is: 33,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.58 : 55,454.67 = 24,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.58/55,454.67 = 24,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.58x = 55,454.67 × 24,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.58x = 1,345,599,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,599,526.62/40,183.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.31

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