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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,205.57, 55,482.37 and 24,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,205.57, 55,482.37 and 24,287.24 is: 33,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,205.57 : 55,482.37 = 24,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,205.57/55,482.37 = 24,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,205.57x = 55,482.37 × 24,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,205.57x = 1,347,513,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,513,713.95/40,205.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.60

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