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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210.40, 55,483.20 and 24,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210.40, 55,483.20 and 24,284.18 is: 33,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210.40 : 55,483.20 = 24,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210.40/55,483.20 = 24,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210.40x = 55,483.20 × 24,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210.40x = 1,347,364,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,364,015.78/40,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.85

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