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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.16, 55,513.38 and 24,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.16, 55,513.38 and 24,314.50 is: 33,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.16 : 55,513.38 = 24,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.16/55,513.38 = 24,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.16x = 55,513.38 × 24,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.16x = 1,349,780,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,780,078.01/40,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.95

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