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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,242.34, 55,517.16 and 24,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,242.34, 55,517.16 and 24,317.56 is: 33,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,242.34 : 55,517.16 = 24,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,242.34/55,517.16 = 24,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,242.34x = 55,517.16 × 24,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,242.34x = 1,350,041,869.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,041,869.33/40,242.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,547.80

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