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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.01, 55,573.34 and 24,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.01, 55,573.34 and 24,352.94 is: 33,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.01 : 55,573.34 = 24,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.01/55,573.34 = 24,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.01x = 55,573.34 × 24,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.01x = 1,353,373,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,373,814.99/40,267.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,609.99

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