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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,213.26, 55,495.78 and 24,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,213.26, 55,495.78 and 24,294.62 is: 33,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,213.26 : 55,495.78 = 24,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,213.26/55,495.78 = 24,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,213.26x = 55,495.78 × 24,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,213.26x = 1,348,248,964.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,248,964.71/40,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.47

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