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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.50, 55,552.26 and 24,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.50, 55,552.26 and 24,341.86 is: 33,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.50 : 55,552.26 = 24,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.50/55,552.26 = 24,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.50x = 55,552.26 × 24,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.50x = 1,352,245,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,245,335.60/40,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.24

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