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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.80, 55,556.58 and 24,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.80, 55,556.58 and 24,348.90 is: 33,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.80 : 55,556.58 = 24,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.80/55,556.58 = 24,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.80x = 55,556.58 × 24,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.80x = 1,352,741,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,741,910.41/40,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,596.14

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