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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.07, 55,483.06 and 24,287.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.07, 55,483.06 and 24,287.75 is: 33,516.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.07 : 55,483.06 = 24,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.07/55,483.06 = 24,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.07x = 55,483.06 × 24,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.07x = 1,347,558,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,558,291.66/40,206.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.29

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