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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.57, 55,483.75 and 24,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.57, 55,483.75 and 24,288.24 is: 33,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.57 : 55,483.75 = 24,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.57/55,483.75 = 24,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.57x = 55,483.75 × 24,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.57x = 1,347,602,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,602,636.10/40,206.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.98

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