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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.90, 55,472.85 and 24,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.90, 55,472.85 and 24,276.68 is: 33,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.90 : 55,472.85 = 24,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.90/55,472.85 = 24,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.90x = 55,472.85 × 24,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.90x = 1,346,696,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,696,628.14/40,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497.50

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