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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,232.01, 55,512.09 and 24,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,232.01, 55,512.09 and 24,317.36 is: 33,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232.01 : 55,512.09 = 24,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232.01/55,512.09 = 24,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232.01x = 55,512.09 × 24,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232.01x = 1,349,907,199.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,907,199.32/40,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.06

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