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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,218.35, 55,493.28 and 24,303.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,218.35, 55,493.28 and 24,303.65 is: 33,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,218.35 : 55,493.28 = 24,303.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,218.35/55,493.28 = 24,303.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,218.35x = 55,493.28 × 24,303.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,218.35x = 1,348,688,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,688,977.01/40,218.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,534.17

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