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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.06, 55,554.08 and 24,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.06, 55,554.08 and 24,347.18 is: 33,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.06 : 55,554.08 = 24,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.06/55,554.08 = 24,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.06x = 55,554.08 × 24,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.06x = 1,352,584,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,584,785.99/40,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.69

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