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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,231.51, 55,511.40 and 24,316.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,231.51, 55,511.40 and 24,316.86 is: 33,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,231.51 : 55,511.40 = 24,316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,231.51/55,511.40 = 24,316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,231.51x = 55,511.40 × 24,316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,231.51x = 1,349,862,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,862,942.20/40,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,552.38

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