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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.33, 55,472.60 and 24,288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.33, 55,472.60 and 24,288.66 is: 33,513.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.33 : 55,472.60 = 24,288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.33/55,472.60 = 24,288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.33x = 55,472.60 × 24,288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.33x = 1,347,354,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,354,999.27/40,203.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.52

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