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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.96, 55,563.48 and 24,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.96, 55,563.48 and 24,344.60 is: 33,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.96 : 55,563.48 = 24,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.96/55,563.48 = 24,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.96x = 55,563.48 × 24,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.96x = 1,352,670,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,670,695.21/40,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.91

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