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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,214.76, 55,488.29 and 24,300.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,214.76, 55,488.29 and 24,300.09 is: 33,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,214.76 : 55,488.29 = 24,300.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,214.76/55,488.29 = 24,300.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,214.76x = 55,488.29 × 24,300.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,214.76x = 1,348,370,319.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,370,319.45/40,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,529.24

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