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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.80, 55,473.54 and 24,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.80, 55,473.54 and 24,287.40 is: 33,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.80 : 55,473.54 = 24,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.80/55,473.54 = 24,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.80x = 55,473.54 × 24,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.80x = 1,347,308,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,308,055.40/40,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.63

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