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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,214.37, 55,497.32 and 24,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,214.37, 55,497.32 and 24,295.75 is: 33,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,214.37 : 55,497.32 = 24,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,214.37/55,497.32 = 24,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,214.37x = 55,497.32 × 24,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,214.37x = 1,348,348,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,348,843.28/40,214.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,529.03

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