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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,217.12, 55,497.12 and 24,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,217.12, 55,497.12 and 24,292.16 is: 33,521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,217.12 : 55,497.12 = 24,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,217.12/55,497.12 = 24,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,217.12x = 55,497.12 × 24,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,217.12x = 1,348,144,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,144,918.58/40,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,521.67

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