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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.56, 55,486.50 and 24,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.56, 55,486.50 and 24,290.24 is: 33,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.56 : 55,486.50 = 24,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.56/55,486.50 = 24,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.56x = 55,486.50 × 24,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.56x = 1,347,780,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,780,401.76/40,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,519.74

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