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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,218.12, 55,498.50 and 24,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,218.12, 55,498.50 and 24,293.16 is: 33,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,218.12 : 55,498.50 = 24,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,218.12/55,498.50 = 24,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,218.12x = 55,498.50 × 24,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,218.12x = 1,348,233,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,233,940.26/40,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.05

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