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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257.81, 55,546.83 and 24,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257.81, 55,546.83 and 24,341.92 is: 33,586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257.81 : 55,546.83 = 24,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257.81/55,546.83 = 24,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257.81x = 55,546.83 × 24,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257.81x = 1,352,116,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,116,353.25/40,257.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.44

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