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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261.51, 55,566.01 and 24,346.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261.51, 55,566.01 and 24,346.07 is: 33,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261.51 : 55,566.01 = 24,346.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261.51/55,566.01 = 24,346.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261.51x = 55,566.01 × 24,346.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261.51x = 1,352,813,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,813,847.35/40,261.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.67

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