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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.80, 55,483.20 and 24,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.80, 55,483.20 and 24,287.04 is: 33,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.80 : 55,483.20 = 24,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.80/55,483.20 = 24,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.80x = 55,483.20 × 24,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.80x = 1,347,522,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,522,697.73/40,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.46

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