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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,207.56, 55,485.12 and 24,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,207.56, 55,485.12 and 24,289.24 is: 33,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,207.56 : 55,485.12 = 24,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,207.56/55,485.12 = 24,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,207.56x = 55,485.12 × 24,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,207.56x = 1,347,691,396.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,691,396.11/40,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.36

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