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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.06, 55,559.58 and 24,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.06, 55,559.58 and 24,351.16 is: 33,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.06 : 55,559.58 = 24,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.06/55,559.58 = 24,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.06x = 55,559.58 × 24,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.06x = 1,352,940,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,940,222.11/40,267.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,599.18

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