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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.96, 55,560.72 and 24,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.96, 55,560.72 and 24,342.60 is: 33,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.96 : 55,560.72 = 24,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.96/55,560.72 = 24,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.96x = 55,560.72 × 24,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.96x = 1,352,492,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,492,382.67/40,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.15

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