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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,213.26, 55,486.22 and 24,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,213.26, 55,486.22 and 24,298.58 is: 33,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,213.26 : 55,486.22 = 24,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,213.26/55,486.22 = 24,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,213.26x = 55,486.22 × 24,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,213.26x = 1,348,236,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,236,372.79/40,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.16

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