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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,197.72, 55,474.50 and 24,279.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,197.72, 55,474.50 and 24,279.06 is: 33,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197.72 : 55,474.50 = 24,279.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197.72/55,474.50 = 24,279.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197.72x = 55,474.50 × 24,279.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197.72x = 1,346,868,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,868,713.97/40,197.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.10

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