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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,254.92, 55,543.48 and 24,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,254.92, 55,543.48 and 24,340.04 is: 33,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,254.92 : 55,543.48 = 24,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,254.92/55,543.48 = 24,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,254.92x = 55,543.48 × 24,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,254.92x = 1,351,930,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,930,524.94/40,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,584.23

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