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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,242.84, 55,517.85 and 24,318.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,242.84, 55,517.85 and 24,318.06 is: 33,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,242.84 : 55,517.85 = 24,318.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,242.84/55,517.85 = 24,318.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,242.84x = 55,517.85 × 24,318.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,242.84x = 1,350,086,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,086,407.37/40,242.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.49

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