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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.56, 55,557.52 and 24,349.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.56, 55,557.52 and 24,349.67 is: 33,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.56 : 55,557.52 = 24,349.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.56/55,557.52 = 24,349.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.56x = 55,557.52 × 24,349.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.56x = 1,352,807,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,807,278.02/40,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.13

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