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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,266.81, 55,559.24 and 24,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,266.81, 55,559.24 and 24,350.94 is: 33,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,266.81 : 55,559.24 = 24,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,266.81/55,559.24 = 24,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,266.81x = 55,559.24 × 24,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,266.81x = 1,352,919,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,919,597.93/40,266.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.88

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