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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,215.76, 55,499.23 and 24,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,215.76, 55,499.23 and 24,297.13 is: 33,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,215.76 : 55,499.23 = 24,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,215.76/55,499.23 = 24,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,215.76x = 55,499.23 × 24,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,215.76x = 1,348,472,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,472,006.21/40,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,530.93

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