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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.55, 55,568.81 and 24,348.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.55, 55,568.81 and 24,348.11 is: 33,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.55 : 55,568.81 = 24,348.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.55/55,568.81 = 24,348.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.55x = 55,568.81 × 24,348.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.55x = 1,352,995,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,995,281.48/40,263.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.48

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