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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.83, 55,474.67 and 24,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.83, 55,474.67 and 24,290.16 is: 33,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.83 : 55,474.67 = 24,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.83/55,474.67 = 24,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.83x = 55,474.67 × 24,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.83x = 1,347,488,488.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,488,488.80/40,204.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.59

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