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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216.37, 55,500.08 and 24,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216.37, 55,500.08 and 24,297.75 is: 33,531.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216.37 : 55,500.08 = 24,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216.37/55,500.08 = 24,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216.37x = 55,500.08 × 24,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216.37x = 1,348,527,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,527,068.82/40,216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.79

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