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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.51, 55,567.39 and 24,347.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.51, 55,567.39 and 24,347.07 is: 33,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.51 : 55,567.39 = 24,347.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.51/55,567.39 = 24,347.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.51x = 55,567.39 × 24,347.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.51x = 1,352,903,134.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,903,134.05/40,262.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.06

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