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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,189.36, 55,448.04 and 24,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,189.36, 55,448.04 and 24,267.76 is: 33,481.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,189.36 : 55,448.04 = 24,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,189.36/55,448.04 = 24,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,189.36x = 55,448.04 × 24,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,189.36x = 1,345,599,727.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,599,727.19/40,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.49

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