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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,266.56, 55,558.90 and 24,350.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,266.56, 55,558.90 and 24,350.67 is: 33,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,266.56 : 55,558.90 = 24,350.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,266.56/55,558.90 = 24,350.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,266.56x = 55,558.90 × 24,350.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,266.56x = 1,352,896,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,896,439.46/40,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.51

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