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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.58, 55,474.32 and 24,289.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.58, 55,474.32 and 24,289.91 is: 33,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.58 : 55,474.32 = 24,289.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.58/55,474.32 = 24,289.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.58x = 55,474.32 × 24,289.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.58x = 1,347,466,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,466,240.11/40,204.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.24

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