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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.06, 55,555.45 and 24,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.06, 55,555.45 and 24,348.18 is: 33,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.06 : 55,555.45 = 24,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.06/55,555.45 = 24,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.06x = 55,555.45 × 24,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.06x = 1,352,674,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,674,096.58/40,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.07

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