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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,213.20, 55,499.64 and 24,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,213.20, 55,499.64 and 24,298.32 is: 33,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,213.20 : 55,499.64 = 24,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,213.20/55,499.64 = 24,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,213.20x = 55,499.64 × 24,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,213.20x = 1,348,548,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,548,012.60/40,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,534.96

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