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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,211.12, 55,488.84 and 24,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,211.12, 55,488.84 and 24,286.16 is: 33,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,211.12 : 55,488.84 = 24,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,211.12/55,488.84 = 24,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,211.12x = 55,488.84 × 24,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,211.12x = 1,347,610,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,610,846.45/40,211.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.39

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