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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,193.08, 55,467.80 and 24,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,193.08, 55,467.80 and 24,274.36 is: 33,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,193.08 : 55,467.80 = 24,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,193.08/55,467.80 = 24,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,193.08x = 55,467.80 × 24,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,193.08x = 1,346,445,345.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,445,345.61/40,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.43

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