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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.07, 55,534.13 and 24,316.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.07, 55,534.13 and 24,316.29 is: 33,557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.07 : 55,534.13 = 24,316.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.07/55,534.13 = 24,316.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.07x = 55,534.13 × 24,316.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.07x = 1,350,383,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,383,888.40/40,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,557.36

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