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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,218.75, 55,503.36 and 24,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,218.75, 55,503.36 and 24,300.12 is: 33,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,218.75 : 55,503.36 = 24,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,218.75/55,503.36 = 24,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,218.75x = 55,503.36 × 24,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,218.75x = 1,348,738,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,738,386.41/40,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.06

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