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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,197.47, 55,474.16 and 24,278.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,197.47, 55,474.16 and 24,278.81 is: 33,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197.47 : 55,474.16 = 24,278.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197.47/55,474.16 = 24,278.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197.47x = 55,474.16 × 24,278.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197.47x = 1,346,846,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,846,469.16/40,197.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,505.75

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