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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.96, 55,566.24 and 24,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.96, 55,566.24 and 24,346.60 is: 33,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.96 : 55,566.24 = 24,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.96/55,566.24 = 24,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.96x = 55,566.24 × 24,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.96x = 1,352,849,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,849,018.78/40,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.67

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