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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.30, 55,571.21 and 24,349.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.30, 55,571.21 and 24,349.71 is: 33,605.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.30 : 55,571.21 = 24,349.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.30/55,571.21 = 24,349.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.30x = 55,571.21 × 24,349.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.30x = 1,353,143,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,143,162.77/40,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,605.69

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