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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,215.37, 55,498.70 and 24,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,215.37, 55,498.70 and 24,296.75 is: 33,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,215.37 : 55,498.70 = 24,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,215.37/55,498.70 = 24,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,215.37x = 55,498.70 × 24,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,215.37x = 1,348,438,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,438,039.23/40,215.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,530.41

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