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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,209.60, 55,487.93 and 24,291.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,209.60, 55,487.93 and 24,291.27 is: 33,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,209.60 : 55,487.93 = 24,291.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,209.60/55,487.93 = 24,291.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,209.60x = 55,487.93 × 24,291.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,209.60x = 1,347,872,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,872,167.91/40,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,521.15

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