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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.51, 55,514.16 and 24,318.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.51, 55,514.16 and 24,318.86 is: 33,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.51 : 55,514.16 = 24,318.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.51/55,514.16 = 24,318.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.51x = 55,514.16 × 24,318.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.51x = 1,350,041,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,041,085.06/40,233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.14

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